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Okay? Okay.

I finally sat down and read “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green and then saw the movie. I’ve owned the book since October 2012, but I’ve been distracted by other books to read and writing and art projects. But with the movie looming,  I didn’t want to repeat my mistake of watching the …

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Every Year Gets Closer

Check out this article by Matt Bell, author of “In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods,” “Cataclysm Baby,” and “How They Were Found.”

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Daily Writing, Daily Art

I’ve written every day for three years now. I want to do more with my time everyday, like poetry, fiction, and art. So I’ve decided to try to make a habit of writing poetry daily, writing fiction daily, and making art daily. I’ve missed two days so far sick with a cold, but here’s to …

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Carrie by Stephen King

I know, I know. How can you be an avid reader and not read anything by Stephen King other than “On Writing”? Well, I have remedied that. I finished reading “Carrie.” It is the 17th book I’ve finished this year.  

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In Lithuanian Wood by Wendell Mayo

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Time to Typewriter

Today I typed three pages of fiction on my typewriter and made a handy outline of places to describe in my story.

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Centaur of the North by Wendell Mayo

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The Source of Trouble by Debra Monroe

I finished reading “The Source of Trouble” by Debra Monroe. This is an amazing short story collection. Check out an essay about the book here and her nonfiction about Christmas here.

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People with Holes by Heather Fowler

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Goals for 2014

Even though I didn’t reach all of my productivity goals for 2013, I made significant progress and started making productivity more of a habit. So in 2014 I will continue being productive and add new skills, like Photoshop, Illustrator, acrylic painting, sketching, and other art projects, as well as continue writing. My word for 2014 …

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