patricia_writes

Original Drabble

patricia_writes Sep 30, 2009 16:02

Cross-posted at mind_spark. 100-word drabble. Prompt: umber ( Read more... )

Remembering

patricia_writes Sep 11, 2009 06:29

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I just finished The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley and just loved it! It's a mystery, told from the eyes of a very precocious Flavia De Luce, an 11-year-old girl living in 1950's England. The book is filled with hilarious tongue-in-cheek sarcasm and has at its core a complicated, mysterious murder.

~Trish

book rec, books

RIP

patricia_writes Aug 26, 2009 07:32

Rest well, dear Senator.

WUI

patricia_writes Aug 06, 2009 12:56

When Novelists Sober Up was rec'd by Tina Brown on NPR this morning, and I found it interesting. Just thought I'd share.

~Trish

Mind Spark

patricia_writes Jul 31, 2009 10:06

The Summer Heat Challenge at mind_spark is ending today. There are some fabulous drabbles there! I've tried to keep up with the tags, so if you have a favorite author or genre, feel free to try a tag search.

My two entries are below:

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flash (fantasy genre ( Read more... )

mind spark, original writing, drabbles

Update

patricia_writes Jul 21, 2009 19:55

I've been writing like a fiend lately. Back on my schedule of awakening a few hours before the sons and writing. It's been extremely productive, but one of the things I've noticed is that now I'm back in my groove, writing has become almost mechanical. Not in a bad way (I hope), but in a manner that feels I mustn't stop, mustn't interrupt my flow. ( Read more... )

writing, real life

Writer's Field Trip

patricia_writes May 27, 2009 10:54

Recently, I went on a field trip with my son's third-grade class to the Ohio Caverns. I took lots of photos, some of which are behind the cut, and the experience re-emphasized something I've read in writing books: Writers should take field trips ( Read more... )

field trips, writing

checking in

patricia_writes May 22, 2009 06:57

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I thought this was strangely peaceful and inspiring. I hope you all have soemthing lovely to celebrate (accomplishing writing goals would be great!) this loooong weekend.

~Trish

Strunk and White

patricia_writes Apr 16, 2009 09:09

Strunk & White's Elements of Style has turned 50 and issued a commemorative edition. I listened to the NPR segment about this and was amused by a quote about the book from Dorothy Parker, one of my favorite authors.