Dad: He’s been reading this awhile. Won’t give up on it. The Death List by Paul Johnston Writer’s block is nothing compared to the tale London-based novelist Matt Wells is now caught in. A chain of seemingly innocent e-mails from a devoted fan turns sinister when Matt discovers his correspondent is a cold-blooded killer with [...]
No Oz for us
by Shannon on July 24, 2008 in General
New Hampshire doesn’t have tornadoes. Really. Just ask the news. It amazes me the creativity the media/PtB will use in avoiding the T-word. Today trees were leveled, numerous homes destroyed and one life was taken by “intense wind moving at a fast rate of speed in a tight circular motion”.
The Pseudopantser's Plotting: DG3
by Shannon on July 24, 2008 in Writing--craft
Pretty busy this morning, but I figured I’d share my “BS Sheet” for DG3. (Sometimes that stands for brainstorming and sometimes…yeah.) Hey, it’s a book! Well, not quite. I pulled a couple of insets for you. (The lolcats help me plot, apparently.) The good news, I haven’t scribbled “dumbass” anywhere on it yet, which means [...]
Happy Birthday, Tall Kid
by Shannon on July 23, 2008 in Cats, kids or the dog
And he’s literally the tall kid, now. He’s not only the taller of the two boys, but he’s taller than both parents. Dayum. But thirteen years old? How did that happen? Here’s my very favorite picture of him—the one that sits next to my desk. The tall kid is, by nature, reserved and quiet and [...]
Giddyup
by Shannon on July 22, 2008 in General
A cowboy and his wife had just been married and went to a hotel for their honeymoon. The man went to the front desk and asked for a room. He said, “This here’s a very special occasion…our weddin’ night, and we need a good room with a strong bed.” The clerk winked and asked, “Do [...]









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