Monthly Archives: June 2012

I Know Whodunnit

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

I’m here on Deep-Fried Friday once again, talking about story. One of the drawbacks of reading a lot of mysteries is that you start being able to guess the killer. With surprising accuracy at times. I was recently watching a … Continue reading →

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Summer School with Miss Pronunciation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Welcome to Amaze-ing Words Wednesday! I was expecting to experience the lazy days of summer with my toes in a kiddie pool and the sun on my face, but my vacation was interrupted by Miss Pronunciation. Having noticed some poor … Continue reading →

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A Belated ROWnd-Up: #ROW80

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

How very odd. A Sunday passed, and I did not provide an update on my progress in A Round of Words in 80 Days. However, the round was officially over on Thursday, June 21, just as I was struggling with … Continue reading →

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An Olympics Quiz and Nicole Basaraba

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

I admit to feeling a little jealous as I sat with fellow writers at the DFW Writers’ Conference, and they shared their tales of international travel and even living abroad. Meanwhile, my out-of-country trips add up to the number 1. … Continue reading →

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The Language of Antiques with Guest Karen Rought

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Today I am doing something entirely fresh. Please welcome a real-life guest to Amaze-ing Words Wednesday: Karen Rought. Karen writes novels and horror short stories and blogs at The Midnight Novelist. Her day job, for the time being, is selling … Continue reading →

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Roped and Ragged: #ROW80

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Each Sunday, I faithfully come here and report on my writing progress for the A Round of Words in 80 Days challenge. Week after week, I tend to knock some goals out like a prize-fighter, others I get several good punches … Continue reading →

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Vlogging from a Natural Park

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

This week I’ve been volunteering as assistant director for my church’s elementary camp. The county park where we go is less than a half hour away from my suburban home, yet we feel thrust into the midst of nature for … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Special and #ROW80

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Wellesley High School English teacher David McCullough Jr. delivered the faculty address to the graduating students of this Boston-area school. In it, he asserted that “You are not special. You are not exceptional” and noted that “Even if you’re one … Continue reading →

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Childhood Memories…I’m Still Alive

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

I loved Kristen Lamb’s recent post titled I Miss Summer Vacation. As she talked about what summer vacations as a child meant to her, I thought about my own. Kristen mentions that her parents locked the sliding door when they went … Continue reading →

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