This post contains 1 glittery term(s): shit. Blake Syder’s {Extended} Beat Sheet – #AtoZChallenge Plotters, Pantsers, and Tweeners Plotters like to plan everything out from beginning to end before they ever begin writing the story itself. Pantsers like to just dive right in, writing by the seat of their pants and letting the words come […]
Art for Art’s Sake – #AtoZChallenge
This post contains 6 glittery terms: damn, fuck, fkn, hell, motherfucker, shit. Art for Art’s Sake – #AtoZChallenge What IS Art for Art’s Sake? the [philosophy that the] intrinsic value of art, and the only “true” art, is divorced from any didactic [instructional], moral or utilitarian function ~ Wikipedia But writers almost always write with a […]
Camp NaNoWriMo
Camp NaNoWriMo Next week I will start two challenges. I have already written about the AtoZ Challenge, which begins on Tuesday, 1 April, 2014. So that’s one, OBVS. The other challenge is Camp NaNoWriMo, which also begins on 1 April. I kind of got roped into it by my writing partner, Rachel. She didn’t have […]
The Great and Powerful AtoZ Challenge Theme Reveal
The Great and Powerful Theme Reveal Today is the day, boys and girls. We pull back the curtain and make our announcements. This is when we reveal to the world our AtoZ Challenge Theme. Just gotta climb up on this stage and I will be right with you… I seem to be missing a microphone, […]
Blogging from AtoZ 2014 #AtoZChallenge
Blogging from AtoZ 2014 #AtoZChallenge 1. Challenges are cool. Pretty sure I have covered this, but just in case you missed the memo, I effing love challenges. How do I love thee. Let me count thy ways: Social-ness. I make new friends every time I do this thing. And I solidify old friendships. And […]
A-Z Tidbits Part 2 — #AtoZChallenge
R, S, U, and Z are for UNDERWRITERS checking credit REPORTS for SECURED Credit Cards which are ZERO Risk! When our finances got “behind”, we considered selling our children on the black market, but realized this would be an impossible crime to hide from authorities; also, we very much enjoy our children’s company, so we […]
A-Z Tidbits Part 1— #AtoZChallenge
I is for I fell behind! … and that’s okay. Falling behind, falling down, falling to the wayside, falling off the wagon, falling angels, falling all over myself, falling, falling, lala-lala-la… That shit happens, you know? It just does. And I won’t kid myself that this was THE LAST TIME. Nope. I will […]
God Squad – #AtoZChallenge
I considered quitting this whole blogging A-to-Z shindig. I’m so far behind on the A to Z Blogging Challenge, I’ve probably been removed from the list at this point. And maybe that’s a good thing, because some shitty shit has occurred with which I am quite displeased. One of my bloggy friends, Marjorie, has received […]
Fracking Friday – #AtoZChallenge
That’s right, kids. Fracking Friday, much like a menstrual cycle, arrives monthly! Fracking Friday rants appear the first Friday of each month (or thereabouts) and I discuss what kind of fruitcake nonsense is happening in the world of Fracking. This month I’m leaning heavily on the “thereabouts” timing, since I’m pretty doggone late getting this […]
Easter is Christmas #2
Easter is Christmas #2 because of “Wish Lists”. When I was a kid, the Easter Bunny brought cute little dollar store items like crayons and bubbles and rinky-dink shit like that. And candy, of course. Lots of candy. There were always two bunnies, one chocolate and one stuffed. And that was pretty much *IT*. No […]