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Mar.27.2013 Putting Things in Order I visited my father today. “Is she fair?” “Tell her I want to speak to her alone.” Daisy the help whispered to me when I arrived. She’s been with the family for 40 years. What kind of a question is that? I don’t think he should give up all to easily. I don’t want to speculate either but how...	Feb.29.2012 Sleep Deprived I am happily exhausted being kept busy, busier and very busy! I’m nervous thinking about evaluation day for sign language class. I have to prepare a 25-sentence autobiography, a one-page short story, a poem and I also have to memorize lyrics of a song. All this I will have to...
Oct.30.2011 Why October 31st Has Importance for Nonfiction Writers Today is October 31st. Yes, it’s Halloween, but that’s not all. To me, and to thousands of nonfiction writers, the last day of October has importance because it means we have just one day left to prepare for the start of the fifth annual Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) challenge. Now “...	May.03.2011 The Possibility of OLD AGE What is it about old age that makes one cranky? I would like to believe that one could grow old and be pleasant. Is that possible? I know that I would like to grow old with a smile on my face. Even though I would be walking slower with aches and pains, I still would like to be happy with myself...
Oct.29.2008 Countdown to NaNoWriMo Well, I'm in. You should see the way other people prepare, what with outlines and character synopses, and 'adoptable' devices over at www.nanowrimo.org. Luckily there are several coffee shops and lounges on site, and tools for procrastination. I thought I had better do some prep, so I came up with...	Aug.26.2008 The Moment Before Tomorrow Annie goes back to school, the next day my classes begin, and then we'll be back into the roaring of life. Today is the moment before it begins again. I sit in my room at the top of the house doing school preparation and I swelter, shirtless, feeling the sweat drip down my torso. I could...
Jul.03.2008 8 Things You Wish You Knew Before Your First TV Interview 1. Study the show. This will put your interview in context, help you familiarizeyourself with the host, and guide your apparel selection. Themore you know about the show and its format and tone, the morecomfortable you'll be during the interview. 2. Don't get comfortable. Sit up straight on the...