10 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself ( Read more... )

I'm going to dive deep and find the center. I will not quit until all is revealed. I have seen the cross of infinity and it all makes sense. A little twist and then another. X marks the circle on and on.

Well, spring is having it's way with me. It's been so long since I have contemplated any great change. Perhaps it's partly because I have adopted butterflies and they are a symbol of change and transformation. When I say adopted, I mean my deceased stepmother, was ever so fond of butterflies and collected butterfly objects. After her passing, the ( Read more... )

I found out yesterday that my favorite author, John Fowles, has died. Obviously there is not much you can do when age creeps up on you like that, he was after all 79 years old, but I still can't help feeling saddened by the passing of so brilliant a man. I've read The Magus, The French Lieutenant's Woman, Daniel Martin and the collected stories in ( Read more... )

I got two amazing typewriters today. Both from the late 1930's I think. I know the Remington 5 is from 1939. In any case they are both in excellent condition and I love them. Plus they were free! That's right. FREE ( Read more... )

So I've got the whole day to write and instead I've been online ALL day. Can you say procrastination? I'm so avoiding it for some reason. I think because suddenly it feels too much like a college paper assignment. Looming deadline, set word limit. Ugh. It's really not supposed to be this way ( Read more... )

And so I venture out into the wide world of words...

I'm not so concerned about reaching the 50,000 but I am proud of myself for jumping in and making the attempt. I have long needed this push into literacy...or do I mean literature. In any case, I begin...