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That was a nice roll

I left in the middle of a scene because I had to run to another thing, but I left it at 26,168 words. Yay!

Day 1 (for me–I think it’s actually day 2 for everyone)

I fulfilled my "write for two hours" goal. Usually, for the sake of just getting the rough draft done, I’ve faked or passed over anything[…]

Jonowrimo

If you’re familiar with Nanowrimo, thenjonowrimo won’t be too unfamiliar a concept. Writer Jo Knowles added a month and a half to the beginning of Nano[…]

Kids, gaming, and academia on the sly

Just read an article summarizing some interesting research on how kids are practicing the scientific method on video games without realizing it–the same kids who[…]

At last!

I am sitting at my desk, in my newly painted office. Books are on the bookshelves (overflowing them, actually, as usual), and the internet cord[…]

In which I confess my love for Ikea

Yesterday an old friend from Boston who now lives in Salt Lake Ciy joined me on an expedition to that cheap but sturdy furniture haven[…]

Getting my house in order

One of the nice things about getting laid off is that the company provided an outplacement specialist consultation for everyone who had to be laid[…]

Thoughts on my first week of freelancing

Thanks to all the people who had great suggestions for transitioning to freelancer. A common theme is "get where people are where you can still[…]

Life as a freelancer

I need to change my bio page so that it doesn’t say I’m an editor at Mirrorstone. This makes me sad. 🙁 One thing I’m[…]

Quick update

I should be getting ready for church, so I just wanted to quickly say thanks for all the good wishes. I’m already moved down to Utah–it came[…]

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