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In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell
“In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods” is Matt Bell‘s first novel. His short story collection “How They Were Found” and novella “Cataclysm Baby” are also worthwhile reads. The wife sings objects into being and the husband builds the house. The couple tries to create a family but each pregnancy …
Red Moon by Benjamin Percy
I finished reading “Red Moon” by Benjamin Percy. Ever since I’ve heard him read his story “Refresh, Refresh” at Prout Chapel, I have been fascinated by his work. This novel did not disappoint. This novel is the best novel I’ve read to date. Please make room on your reading list this year to enjoy this …
Two Year Anniversary!
I’ve blogged about writing for two years now. Check out the first post here. In the last year I’ve: traveled to Boston and Columbia, Missouri joined Seed Coworking made my first book studied charcoal and watercolor wrote two more drafts of Charlotte’s novel. made my first zine wrote more letters Pretty successful year.
Another Journal Finished
I finished my tenth journal. This marks the end of a period where I relied on lined notebooks. I’ve started using a Flexi-Sketch sketchbook for my next journal. Charlotte’s story was drafted in a Flexi-Sketch, as will my next novel.
Goals for 2013–April Update
Poems read: 693/365 Poems written: 87/365 Short stories read: 203/365 Short stories written: 8/24 Submissions: 3/12 Videos made: 8/100 Sketches made: 328/365 Art pieces made: 33/52
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
I finished reading “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson. Anderson uses great structure and tackles complicated subjects. Of Anderson’s five YA novels, I’ve read four. “Prom” is on my bookshelf, waiting to be read.
An Awesome Week…and it got better
This week was already awesome because I finished typing the third draft of my novel and printed it. I spent happy hours rereading and organizing. But it got so much better. I had lunch and The Cookie Jar with my pen pal Whitney from The Letter Project. The film Imaginaerum with Nightwish music was available for …
Typing–Complete
I finished typing the third draft of my novel today. 150 pages in Microsoft Word. Now it’s time for revision and art as research continues.
Novel notebook…finished!
I worked at Seed yesterday and finished the sketchbook I’ve been using for Charlotte’s novel. Now comes the typing. And revision. And art. I am so excited to take this draft to the next level.
More Novel Progress
I went to Seed Coworking and for two hours, I worked on my novel and talked to fellows. In the process, I wrote 20 entries of my novel, which beats my record of 11. Yesterday I finished a research book, and I walked away with even more ideas for entries. Looks like I’ll be able …
Suzanna and Writing 