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Books

Upcoming ‘Dreadful’ Reading

In which I brag obnoxiously about the arrival of an ARC of the PP&Z prequel, due out March 23rd. Review forthcoming!

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Books Life

So We Came to February

I closed out January with five stitches in my thumb (first time getting stitches– first visit to the emergency room). Surely, I can do better in February. Reading Sharp object encounters aside, January was a pretty good month. I managed to read quite a bit more1. Listening to the audiobook versions of S&S and MP […]

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Life

And So It May Be

In my 2009 prospectus, I decried resolutions as “stupid.” SCIENCE agrees: link. Instead, I like to think that I have ongoing, long-term goals. Of last year’s goals, I think I’ve improved the most at being more healthy. Seeing results is nice but I know my body a bit better now too. In 2010, I’ll keep […]

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And So It Was

In which I feel obliged to look back on the year 2009.

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Health Life

WrAnyMo WrApUp

I’ve developed this habit of starting drafts and forgetting about them for a week or two, possibly a carryover of blogging privately. Oops. Here’s a slightly dusty post from Dec 2nd. I refuse to accept that WrAnyMo was a resounding failure. Sure, I only made about 22% of my goal to write 30,000 words in […]

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General

Update

2,000 words down but it’s koo!

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Life

Another Even Day Post

A self-congratulatory post on things that I’ve improved on this year. Also: mint (but not the kind you eat), drugs (but not the kind you go to jail for possessing) and books (but not the kind that will get you into TROUBLE with the Mind Police– but be on your guard just the same).

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General

Crash

In which sleep intrudes on writing time. Stupid sleep.

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General

WrAnyMo Reality Check

In which I ponder over-editing and necessity of posting my WrAnyMo work.

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Books

Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Today’s WrAnyMo offering is a review of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Jane Austen and Set Grahame-Smith (2009). Very few, mild spoilers.