Category Archives: Writing

View from the Desk

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Thistle

The view from my desk has changed quite often in the last year. Going into 2015, I’d converted to a makeshift standing desk, only to discover over the next six months that 1) standing for long periods of time while trying … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – November Plot-twists

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Thistle

Remember how I said November was going to be a quiet one on the blog? Yeah… Instead, there were three plot twists this past month: 1. I realized I couldn’t keep ignoring my health issues, and had to change priorities … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Thistle

November 1st. The beginning of a season. A 30-day spring to 50,000 words. National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo. I’ve been participating in NaNoWriMo since 2009. In years past, I’ve gone to great lengths to defend the event from cranky naysayers, … Continue reading →

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Technique Review: Bullet Journal

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Thistle

Over the years, I’ve tried multiple kinds of to-do list tracking. Back when I was working full time, I used the Franklin Covey method, but it no longer worked once I was a stay at home mom with a much … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors to Work With

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Thistle

Technically, today’s topic is “author duos,” but I was struggling with the topic, and that made me think – hey, I’m a writer, and there are authors I’d LOVE to write a book with…so this is kinda like author duos, … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #5: Deferred

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Thistle

To be honest with you all, I am not well. Not by any stretch of the imagination. For months now, I’ve been sleeping poorly, attacking myself with food/wine binges, and having complete emotional breakdowns that seem to come out of nowhere. … Continue reading →

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Writer vs Author

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Thistle

This week, I quit the paralegal course I’ve been taking this year. I had no desire to continue in this field, and while the decision was difficult, I feel much lighter now that I’ve let it go. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Writer-Brain

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Thistle

I doubt there are many people reading this blog that don’t already know that I write fiction, but just in case: I write fiction! I’ve been writing fiction since I was old enough to hold a pencil, focusing on short … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Goals for 2015

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Thistle

Today’s topic is about goals or resolutions for the new year. Normally, I make extensive goals for myself going into each new year. Because I know I have some major life changes coming up in 2015, however, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – On November

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Thistle

Every year, right at the end of December, I draw a tarot spread for my upcoming year. It’s a simple spread, one card for each month. I do this mostly in jest, as I’m not a huge believer in the … Continue reading →

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