tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75882384320955958182024-03-08T16:17:06.767-05:00A Room To WriteA place for rambling about big dreams and fleeting thoughts.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.comBlogger314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-70102628053112807962016-06-16T09:00:00.000-04:002016-06-16T09:00:02.272-04:00Anti-Social Media<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You haven't seen me online. I deleted both my personal and author Facebook accounts. I rarely step into the Twitter zone. I definitely don't miss social media and all of its ranting, complaining, and bullying.<br />
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What made me shirk from social media? I got burned out by everyone's opinions about who would be the best candidate for President of the United States. One day, I just couldn't stand it anymore.<br />
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Yes, I know, everyone is entitled to their opinions. That's why we live in the United States, and not in some communist-ruled country. Right? What I don't like is the backlash I see if someone happens to disagree with their opinions. Whatever. That's as far as I'm going with this. Today is my birthday. I don't care.<br />
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I've been very busy. The last time I was on my blog was right before I attended The Work Conference in March. I had all intentions of doing a post about the awesome time I had. I may still do that.<br />
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I also took a trip to Key West in April. It was another check mark on my bucket list. Key West is very cool. I'll share that trip soon.<br />
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In May, we enrolled our business in a Management Restructuring Program. It's a whole lot of work, but we're hoping it'll make our business more productive and more profitable. More profit means more money for pens, notebooks, pencils, and crayons. Hopefully, I'll have more time to WRITE. We'll see...<br />
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In any case, I just wanted to check in with everyone and let you all know I haven't died and haven't been incarcerated for my snarkiness. That's because I stay off social media.<br />
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-76492733750032766492016-02-26T08:00:00.000-05:002016-02-26T08:00:23.029-05:00When You Can't See The Trees for The ForestI've been working on The Clover Key forever. At least, it feels like forever. Yeah, maybe it is forever.<br />
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I began writing TCK back in 2008. Can you imagine working on a novel for that long? I lived with those characters for eight years. Eight years! Fleshing out their emotions and actions, pulling the story out of them. At one point, I even started to hate them.<br />
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I lost count on how many rewrites this novel went through. When I thought it was ready, I sent it out to beta readers and then took their thoughts into consideration. And then rewrote it again. I also lost count on how many rounds of agent queries it went through. I never received any requests. None of the agents gave me feedback. The only thing I could think was that the novel was horrible.<br />
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And so, I shelved it. I figured TCK was going to be one of those first novels that never get published, and I started to believe that maybe it <i>shouldn't</i> be published.<br />
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But then last year, I opened that file again. I read through the manuscript and found I just couldn't give up on it. Not yet. I did another read through, tweaked it a little more, and began the query process all over again.<br />
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This time, I got feedback from agents. They liked the story, but couldn't get excited about it. So, I stopped querying and decided to bite the bullet and hire an editor.<br />
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What better editor than <a href="http://www.kellyhashway.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Hashway</a>? Not only is she a fellow graduate of <a href="https://www.instituteforwriters.com/" target="_blank">ICL</a>, but she also has several published YA and NA books, AND she's my daughter's former Middle School English teacher. Small world, huh? Buy her books. She's an awesome writer.<br />
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In two weeks, she returned my manuscript with valuable input. I'd been doing stupid things that I KNEW I shouldn't have done. So many of her suggestions were obvious, but I never caught them. Why?<br />
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I was so involved in the story, but I couldn't see the WORDS. I couldn't see the individual sentences. I couldn't see the problems.<br />
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Now, my eyes can SEE the problems. Kelly was nice enough to point them out (in bright red print.)<br />
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I'm excited to get back to work on this novel. Will it ever get published? Maybe. Maybe not. But I won't rest until I know that I've done all I can.<br />
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Thanks, Kelly!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Well, guess what? I'VE BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND!! (Sorry about the Caps Lock and the exclamation points, but yeah, that's how excited I am.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I guess this is an example of manifesting your desires through positive thinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Yes, the tuition is a little steep. Yes, I'll need a hotel room in NYC. BUT just think of the possibilities! I get one-on-one time with TWO, count 'em, TWO agents of my choice, along with workshops, panels, and socializing with other authors, agents, and editors. Woohoo! I'm excited and terrified at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Needless to say, Hubby knows just how much attending this conference means to me, so after congratulating me on the acceptance, drying my tears of joy, calming my fears, drying my tears of panic, and squashing some of my self-doubt, (yes, I went through a whole range of emotions) he offered to help with the expenses. He's a good man. I told you things would work out, didn't I?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I've been busy utilizing the recommendations that came along with the acceptance, and changing my query and the first twenty pages. I came down to the wire but finally sent in my deposit for the conference, booked my hotel room, and am almost finished polishing the pages I will send to my chosen one-on-one agents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a bit nerve-wracking. I want to get the most out of those sessions, so I want to make sure my writing is awesome enough to grab their attention. I also don't want to embarrass myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I will say that this acceptance has breathed new life into my manuscript and my motivation. I find myself staying up late, tossing and turning in bed, and staring into space at work while I sort out new scenes and fix broken plots. I haven't been in that 'writing zone' for a long time, and I've missed being there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Work Conference is doing something totally cool that I wanted to share with you--they are offering a <a href="http://theworkconference.com/">Cyber Ticket</a>. Here's the info:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Now, you can attend the same panels </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; line-height: 1.3;">from the comfort of your own home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: normal;">I also wanted to thank all of you who wished me luck and cheered me on. Special thanks goes to <a href="http://ctnyrene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Courtney Rene</a> for helping me polish my query and manuscript pages and most importantly, for boosting my confidence. It worked!</span></div>
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Another new year is upon us. I, like most people, look at January as a time to make a fresh start, but I don't make resolutions anymore.<br />
This year, I'm making goals for myself. I recently read a blog post by Nina Amir, where she talks about SMART goals and how to ensure your success. You can read the article <a href="http://ninaamir.com/the-really-smart-goals-you-need-to-succeed/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I've already got a few irons in the fire that will help me toward a more productive 2016.<br />
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-I've temporarily stopped querying agents and hired an editor to help me make THE CLOVER KEY a better manuscript.<br />
-I'm setting up a blog calendar for this blog, and I'm in the process of starting a blog for our automotive business.<br />
-The chosen attendees for <a href="http://theworkconference.com/" target="_blank">The Work Conference </a>will be notified on January 15th. I'm nervous and excited for the results, but in the meantime, I'll be working on the second draft of my second novel.<br />
-I know I have to lose weight, get organized, etc, etc, but I'm also working on making time for fun with family and friends.<br />
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Baby steps, small attainable goals, and a strong desire to make 2016 productive, happy, and less stressful should help me succeed.<br />
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What about you? Do you set goals or make resolutions?<br />
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I received a couple of gift certificates for my favorite places, a pair of super warm and soft mittens, cozy socks, candy, a fairy in a teacup, a plug-in thermos for my <strike>life-blood </strike> coffee, several warm blankies, and a remote car starter.<br />
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My dear Best Writing Friend Forever, Courtney, sent me this:<br />
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Her name is Keira, and she's a nutcracker! She's also my new muse. (See the little clover???)</div>
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She has the place of honor on my mini shelf, next to my computer. She's there to crack the whip when she's not cracking nuts.</div>
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I got more Crayola stash. Shhh. It's okay. There's always room for more.</div>
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And some awesome new coloring books!</div>
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The Skating Coloring Book is SIGNED by <a href="http://www.taibabilonia.com/shop.html" target="_blank">Tai Babilonia</a>!! We definitely won't be coloring in that one!</div>
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They're a perfect addition to my coloring book stash. Don't judge--I've been reading that coloring books for adults are very relaxing, but I already knew that.</div>
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Look what I bought for myself! <a href="http://ctnyrene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Courtney Rene's</a> new book and another by <a href="http://www.rebeccabesser.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca Besser</a> with Courtney as a guest author! I had Courtney sign them, but I'll have to get Rebecca's signature also. I do love my books signed.</div>
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All in all this Christmas was amazingly stress-free and full of fun gifts. </div>
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-16778351119673458202015-12-14T14:52:00.000-05:002015-12-14T14:52:52.554-05:00So This is Christmas...<br />
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This week is crunch time. I'll be cooking, baking, shopping, wrapping, decorating, and questioning why I always wait until the last minute. I vowed that through it all I'm going to try my hardest to remember that this is the most wonderful time of the year.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm still not done baking, but by the time the week is over, we'll be hip-deep in cookies. I wouldn't want to deprive my technicians and my husband of their cookie intake. Unfortunately, I can't keep my grubby little fingers from dipping into the chocolatey, nutty, sugary, nuggets of sin, but that's a problem to deal with later on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, I'm taking everything in stride. Whatever gets done, gets done, and whatever doesn't get done, doesn't need to get done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been 12 months since Mom's health scares began. Last year at this time she was in an induced coma and when we weren't working or sleeping, we spent all our time at the hospital. I didn't do gifts or decorate--heck I didn't do Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">This isn't my favorite holiday. I'm more of a stuff-my-face-with-candy-and-cackle-like-the-witch-I-am kind of girl. I'm usually cranky and stressed out, b</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">ut this year is different This year Mom is home and doing well, my oldest grandson still believes in the magic of Santa and my youngest grandson is old enough to appreciate the wonders of the season. Everyone is healthy and happy. What more could I ask for?</span><br />
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Today is the last day for NaNoWriMo. If you look to the right of this post, you can see my total word count. I failed. Miserably. I only had one full week of determination, motivation, and creativity. Even my muse sighs disgustedly when she sees that total. </div>
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I'm usually an optimist, so the good news is that I wrote 20,000 words that I hadn't written before. When I go back and read it all, I'm sure it's all crap, but there may be some golden nuggets hiding in that mess. We'll see. But really, 20,000 words while I took solo care of the business for a week, 20,000 words while gearing up for Thanksgiving, 20,000 words while being a business owner, housewife, mother, daughter, and grandmother is really good in my book. </div>
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I'm proud of my turkey too. Just look at it!</div>
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So it's November 6th, and I have less than 1667 words on my novel. It's not that I don't have anything to write, it's just that I can't unblock myself and open up the page. I don't know why--it's just another way I self-sabotage my dream of having a novel published.<br />
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I'm not giving up yet. I still have lots of time to make up those 10,000 words, and I know once I get into the zone, I'll crank those words out without a problem.<br />
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In the meantime, I thought I would share this recipe I posted back in 2011. I need it.<br />
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It's my favorite holiday, but this year, I'll be dressing up as a housekeeper as I do my laundry and clean my house for the upcoming Christmas Season.<br />
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At midnight, I'll be in front of my computer, typing up 1667 words for my NaNoWriMo novel. We'll talk about that another time.<br />
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Today's post is a fun quiz, courtesy of <a href="https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check">Grammarly</a>, for you all to try:<br />
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This result is funny since I'm terrified of clowns and IT was the most terrifying book I've ever read. I'm sure there's some kind of psychological link between the quiz result and my inner fears.<br />
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In any case, I'm curious which 'monsters' read my blog, so be sure to share your results in the comments.<br />
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-50428036340254827632015-09-30T11:00:00.000-04:002015-09-30T11:00:02.366-04:00Spreading The News--THE WORK CONFERENCEThe other day, I was <strike>stalking agents</strike> socializing on Twitter. When I spotted this tweet:<br />
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Ever go to a conference and think, "I wish I had more one-on-one time with agents/editors?" Wish granted. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/writetip?src=hash">#writetip</a> <a href="http://t.co/FUuEfvsjry">http://t.co/FUuEfvsjry</a></div>
— Veronica Park (@VeroniKaboom) <a href="https://twitter.com/VeroniKaboom/status/648602492306071552">September 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Well, I've never been to a writer's conference. It's on my bucket list, but I can't seem to muster enough courage to go by myself, and all my writing friends live too far away. But yeah! Who wouldn't want one-on-one time with agents and editors? Especially when you've got two completed novels, and you're seeking agent representation.<br />
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<a href="http://theworkconference.com/">The Work Conference</a>--A Boutique Writer's Conference. March 18-20, 2016 in NYC</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.1px;">They had me at 'strong coffee.' No, but seriously. They had my attention. Only 30 attendees? That's basically a private writing conference!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.1px;">Of course, with such a small number of attendees, simply signing up is not an option. Writers must submit the first ten pages of a completed/almost completed novel, a query letter, and a $50 application fee. If selected, the fee will go towards the tuition of $1200. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.1px;">My first thought at seeing the fees was, "Yikes!" but honestly, I think the program is well worth the price. Of course, I don't have that kind of money right now, but that's just logistics.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.1px;">So. I applied. The worst thing that could happen is that I don't get chosen. I'll still get feedback on my submission and get a discount to apply next year. The best case scenario would be that I do get chosen. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.1px;">The conference is being held in NYC, which isn't very far from me, but </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;">I moved away from Urban NJ and settled in Rural NJ almost 25 years ago. T</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;">he last time I was in the city was when my Best-Writing-Friend-Forever, Courtney came to visit. </span><a href="http://denise-roomtowrite.blogspot.com/2012/10/two-small-town-writers-and-one-large.html" style="font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;">Two Small Town Writers in One Big City</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;"> That was three years ago!! I have lost all sense of direction in the Big Apple and considering the conference highlights start at 8 am, there is no way I could stay home and attend the conference. If I get chosen, there would be a hotel stay involved. I know, I know--that means more money. Logistics.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;">They say that thinking positively and imagining the desired outcome helps manifest your desires. I already have everything planned out in my head. I'll worry about the finances when the time comes. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; line-height: 22.1px;">Want to join me? Check it out! <a href="http://theworkconference.com/">The Work Conference</a> Tell them I sent you. Wish me luck!</span><br />
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As a kid, I was thrilled whenever my teachers uttered the words, <i>Spelling Bee! </i></div>
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I'm a good speller, except when I type on my phone and my fat sausage fingers hit the wrong letters. Typos happen. The Twitterverse can attest to that. Thank goodness we're now able to edit tweets.<br />
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Grammar. </div>
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I'm not good at grammar. I dangle participles, end sentences with prepositions, misplace modifiers, and my sentences have a tendency to run on. </div>
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But now, the Grammar Police can leave me alone. I've found <a href="http://grammarly.com/">Grammarly</a>.</div>
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I'm so excited about this service! I downloaded the free account and played around with it for a few weeks before deciding that I HAD to upgrade to the Premium service.</div>
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W<span style="background-color: #f5f6f5;">henever you're online, composing an e-mail, updating your Facebook status, writing a blog post, or typing up a tweet, </span>Grammarly's free service will check your writing for punctuation errors and misspelling. If they detect an error, they will notify you and give you options for correction. </div>
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If you're like me and write your manuscripts in a program like Open Office, you can copy and paste your work on to a document and Grammarly will check your work and save it for you.</div>
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If you use Microsoft Office, the Premium service will work directly with the program! (I'm too cheap to purchase Office, though.)</div>
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Grammarly's Premium Service also checks for plagiarism, sentence structure, style mistakes, and grammar enhancement. </div>
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I'm looking forward to uploading the draft of my second novel, THE HALCYON DREAM, to Grammarly. I can't wait to see the suggestions for improvement. It's like having a personal critique partner.</div>
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Check out Grammarly's <a href="http://www.grammarly.com/blog/">Blog</a>, follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/grammarly">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grammarly">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/grammarly/">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammarly">LinkedIn</a>. I highly recommend you download the free service. I'm convinced you'll WANT the Premium Service. </div>
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<p dir="ltr">The day job has been keeping me on my toes. I hardly have time for social media during the day which is a bummer. But I've been enjoying the contests and interactions on twitter. Do you follow me? I'm @deestan62 Do I follow you? </p>
<p dir="ltr">Anyway, I recently participated in #pg70pit and #pitchwars and just finished doing #pitmad. These contests are guaranteed to give you anxiety and the need to stalk twitter. They're fun though, and I learned a few things. #pitmad taught me how to pitch my book in 140 characters (Including the pitchmad hashtag and genre.) </p>
<p dir="ltr">It wasn't an easy task but I was lucky enough to stir up some interest for THE CLOVER KEY from a book publisher and an agent. I feel truly blessed, considering the staggering number of writers who joined in. </p>
<p dir="ltr">All of that twitter excitement left me with a bit of a social media hangover. Even so, I've been trying to stay current by posting Facebook statuses on my author page as well as my business page.</p>
<p dir="ltr">But then, I remembered what today's date was. Of course, I'm talking about 9/11. </p>
<p dir="ltr">There are so many heartbreaking stories, and although it happened 14 years ago, and I was 60 miles away from the towers that day, I'll never forget. In my younger days, I worked there and played there, and while listening to the reports on tv, I was able to fully visualize the interior of those buildings. I was horrified, imagining what those people endured. I cried for days and was unable to tear myself from the television screen. I still feel the same grief I felt that day whenever I see videos or hear 9/11 stories. I'm a mess even as I wrote this post. </p>
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So the other day, I went outside in my nightgown (NO. There is no photo of that!) to water the tomato plants on the deck right outside our bedroom. As I was pouring water into the <a href="http://earthbox.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw04qvBRC6vfKG2Pi0_8gBEiQAAJq0vTkwvV3iG6aALTk53xi9XEhNbAPIaf1pXZ2giLFX1RUaAjwm8P8HAQ">Earthboxes</a>, I heard a buzzing noise. The buzzing didn't sound like a bee or a mosquito. The noise was more like the sound of race cars as heard on a television. Of course, since my hubby enjoys watching racing on TV, I thought his television was abnormally loud and got on with my watering.</div>
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I'm really hard on my hands. I work in a dirty place (we've been told we have one of the cleanest auto repair shops around, but...) and frequently wash my hands while I'm at work. Not to mention, I don't own a dishwasher, but the sink never seems to stay empty very long. My hands are always in water. </div>
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When I heard about Jamberry nail wraps, I poo-pooed it because...well, because. I don't know why. But then my future daughter-in-law had one of those Facebook parties, and I was sucked into it. I figured I would order to give her the credit, but didn't really think I would use the wraps. Okay, I was wrong. I love them! </div>
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This one was my first attempt:</div>
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This was my second set. They're iridescent and called Mermaid Tales.</div>
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I don't sell them, and although I've already had a Facebook party, I probably won't do another, because I'm really horrible at being a salesperson. (Note to self: I may want to work on that when it's time to promote my books...) But my sweet, dear sister, Lisa is a consultant! So if you don't already have a consultant, feel free to browse my sister's site: <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lisa31sjams.jamberry.com/">https://lisa31sjams.jamberry.com/</a></span></div>
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<b>Since my last post--has it really been almost 7 months??--my mother has had a shoulder replacement, a heart attack, internal bleeding, an induced coma, a triple bypass, and a heart valve replacement. We finally got her body all squared away, but she developed severe vertigo. When she finally got home after 7 months of hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, she took a tumble in the bathroom. She broke her arm (the same arm that she had the shoulder replacement.) When my family does something, we go all out. Needless to say, our lives and emotions have been on a roller-coaster ride from hell. If you've ever been a caregiver, you'll know what I mean. </b></div>
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<b>Mom is now doing physical therapy to get stronger, move that shoulder and arm, and to keep her balance. Life is slowly getting back into some sort of rhythm. It's one of those crazy rhythms that constantly changes and it's kind of hard to dance to, but we keep moving.</b></div>
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<b>I've been writing, though! And have been actively seeking an agent for my first book, THE CLOVER KEY. Yes, I know I said I said I was putting it away, but I dusted it off and re-read it and realized I love the story too much to keep it in a virtual drawer. </b></div>
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<b>I've written a New Adult novel, and in between constantly revising it, I entered it into #pg70pit and #pitchwars. I'm a glutton for punishment, but I did get some feedback on my pg 70 and am still <strike>stalking mentors</strike> waiting for the results on my pitch. So, yeah, I've been spending way too much time on Twitter.</b></div>
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<b>I recently joined <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/room2write">Tumblr</a> because my daughter told me I should, but I honestly have no idea what to do on there. So far, I have one follower--my daughter. You can also follow me if you'd like, and I'll follow you, but it may take me awhile to figure it all out and do anything interesting. I'm naturally a late bloomer.</b></div>
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<b>I wanted to tell you all about my adventures during the past 7 months in this one post, but I've decided to break it up a little. That way, I can amuse you with many more tales. </b><br />
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But a year ago, I had booked a cruise and the time had finally come for me to unwind and relax a little.<br />
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I thought I'd share my pictorial, Morning Views. These photos were taken every morning for twelve days. I hope you enjoy looking at the views as much as I enjoyed waking up to them.<br />
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Friday, January 30th. New Jersey</div>
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Saturday, January 31st. Atlantic Ocean near Washington DC</div>
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Sunday, February 1st. Atlantic Ocean near the Carolinas</div>
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Monday, February 2nd. Atlantic Ocean near Florida.</div>
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Tuesday, February 3rd. San Juan, PR</div>
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Friday, February 6th. Tortola, BVI</div>
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Saturday, February 7th. Atlantic Ocean near Florida</div>
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Sunday, February 8th. Atlantic Ocean near Washington DC</div>
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Monday, February 9th. New York Harbor</div>
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Tuesday, February 10th. New Jersey</div>
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Sorry it took so long to get this post up. I've been having issues with all of my technology, but then again, it could just be that my technology is having issues with ME.<br />
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Anywho...My BFF, Valerie, and I recently took a road trip. We originally planned on visiting and staying in Boston, but when I saw the hotel prices, I researched other options. Then, it hit me--what could be better than staying in Salem? </div>
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Ever since seeing the Bewitched <a href="http://www.harpiesbizarre.com/salemsaga.htm">Salem Saga</a> back in 1970, I've wanted to visit the site of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials">Salem Witch Trials</a>. So we packed our bags...</div>
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and drove North.</div>
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We were lucky enough to get a room at the Hawthorne Hotel. (The very same hotel where the cast and crew of Bewitched stayed!)<br />
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The lobby was beautiful and cozy.<br />
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The hallway did remind us of The Shining, and we expected the twins to appear at any moment.<br />
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But our room was beautiful!</div>
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Pumpkinhead beer with a cinnamon-sugar rim.</div>
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Absolutely, the BEST seafood chowder I've ever tasted!</div>
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The next morning, we decided to catch the ferry into Boston. We got our 'old-lady' cart ready, which we could use to carry all our packages...</div>
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Boston was an amazing city. It was clean, friendly, and full of history. Unfortunately, we didn't schedule enough time there.</div>
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The Hawthorne Hotel was smack dab in the center of everything. Two blocks from the hotel, we were able to stroll Essex Street, which was closed to car traffic and offered shops, museums, and cafes.</div>
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Displays in the Salem Witch Trials Museum</div>
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This home is the scene of a murder. Parker Brothers was based in Salem, MA, and people say this house is the inspiration for the board game, Clue. </div>
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Aside from all the touristy, witchy stuff going on in Salem, the one place that affected me deeply has to be the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. You can read all about it <a href="http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/memorial.shtml">HERE</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.grammarly.com/grammarcheck" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Grammarly</a><span style="background-color: white;"> recently conducted a study with 3,000+ participants to settle an existential question that has been plaguing mankind for centuries: “Which gender has the better writers?”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, here are my thoughts--</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have favorite writers in both genders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are exceptions to all of the polled questions; James Patterson wrote as a teen girl in the Maximum Ride series, Diana Gabaldon wrote as a 16th century Scottish man in the Outlander series, George RR Martin, and Charles Dickens wrote long descriptive sentences. Amy Tan and Nora Roberts (as JD Robb) write short clipped sentences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first sentence of a good book will sweep me off my feet and carry me into the character's head or into a scene. While reading, I don't ever think about the writer, let alone their gender. I often wait until I've finished a book before reading the author's bio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If anyone thinks that women are better writers than men, or vice-versa, I would say they haven't read enough books and authors.</span><br />
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-83101120219997250332014-10-01T09:00:00.000-04:002014-10-01T09:00:05.214-04:00Oops! I forgot to post...I've been busy. I just got back from a mini-vacation with a friend. I had so much fun but came home to an overload of chores and work. I promise I'll be back next week with lots of photos of my adventures.<br />
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Have a great week!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588238432095595818.post-86850424436176723482014-09-23T09:00:00.000-04:002014-09-23T09:00:00.858-04:00Tag! I'm it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few weeks ago, (okay, maybe it was longer than that) I was tagged by <a href="http://ctnyrene.blogspot.com/">Courtney Rene</a> to take part in a blog hop. Thanks, Courtney! I was asked four questions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. What am I currently working on?</b>--After emerging from a three-month-long, self-imposed hiatus, I'm finally back to work on my second novel, Halcyon Dream. After I wrote the first draft, I decided to make some big changes, but now I'm floundering. In between persuading my characters to behave and beating my head against my desk, I'm working on short stories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?</b>--I like to write in multiple points of view. I want to get inside the heads of the antagonist as well as the protagonist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Why do I write what I write?</b>--I write contemporary short stories, poetry, children's stories, young adult, and adult fiction. I haven't found one genre that I prefer over another. I write what is in my heart and my head. Not all of it is fit for publication. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>4. How does my individual writing process work?</b>--I'm a pantster. The only time I've ever outlined a story was while I was a student at the Institute for Children's Literature and last year, right before NaNoWriMo. When an idea comes to mind, I write it down, along with any dialogue, character sketches or scenes that immediately come to mind. I spend a few hours or days thinking about the story. Sometimes, it doesn't get any further than those original notes, so I file them away in a box. Other times, I can't get it out of my head. That's when I know the story wants to be written. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please take the time to stop over and say hello to them. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet writers you may not know of. Have a wonderful week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 15.9359998703003px;">In 1993, a young and idealistic youth organisation called "Stop The Violence,"was self-initiated by five youngsters from Copenhagen after a mutual friend was stabbed. The brutal attack on their friend, who luckily survived, made the five youngsters decide to</span><span style="line-height: 15.9359998703003px;"> raise awareness and use peer group education to mobilize danish youngsters against violence. </span><span style="line-height: 15.9359998703003px;">In a few years the organisation had 30.000 members all over the country.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Human Library enables groups to break stereotypes by challenging the most common prejudices in a positive and humorous manner. It is a way of promoting tolerance and understanding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You read to gain knowledge and maybe even understanding of the other. In return, you can ask what you've always wanted to know. A session with a 'Living Book' can be a real eye opener, or just another day in the Library, it depends on the eyes that meets the book.<span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span></div>
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A while ago, I 'liked' a Facebook page called, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Faerie-Magazine/65239508296">Faerie Magazine</a>. I love their posts and their pictures and decided to browse their page. Call me stupid, but I never realized it was a real magazine. I couldn't resist. I love magazines, and I LOVE fairies. So I subscribed. What a beautiful magazine!! Every page is filled with captivating photography, enchanting stories, and a little bit of magic.<br />
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If you want to add some beauty to your life, you must visit their website. <a href="http://www.faeriemag.com/">http://www.faeriemag.com</a> You can subscribe to the magazine or order back issues. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Download a PDF of the summer issue for free! Click here </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1uDTHQk" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1uDTHQk</a></span><br />
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Check out their handmade jewelry:<br />
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and don't miss their Sweet little gifts:<br />
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On another note--Here's a website that everyone should visit: <a href="http://www.streampebbles.com/home.html">Streampebbles</a><br />
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Streampebbles offers a showcase for promoting and sharing stories, blogs, and memories. Check it out, and contact them to share something of your own!<br />
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You can also join their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Streampebbles/">Facebook Group</a>.<br />
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PS You may see a familiar face if you click on the website's 'Blogs and Memories' tab. :)<br />
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What awesome things have you found lately?<br />
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16709337648526767821noreply@blogger.com0