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Daily Archives: November 29, 2011

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 28 – Word Count: 4631 Total: 47,707

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vanessa Shields

OMG. Apparently, I’m no slouch when it comes to hitting a word count deadline. In fact, the more words, the better, it’s seeming. Apparently, the NaNoWriMo writing collective has written 2,750,760,325 words. Is that TRILLIONS? Pretty soon I won’t even know how to say the number.  Go writers!!! Less than two days left…okay, much closer … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Truths – Week Eight

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vanessa Shields

Boy, oh, boy. Week eight already. I can only believe it ’cause the calendar tells me so. Wow! Week ate…I play. I play. Today’s Truth: There are less than 48 hours left in NaNoWriMo. Why I am not stopping all other writing in my life is beyond me.  Why I am not throwing up from … Continue reading →

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Marty Gervais Named Poet Laureate of Windsor!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vanessa Shields

A huge congratulations goes to Marty Gervais, my dear friend, mentor and publisher for being choses as Windsor’s first Poet Laureate! http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Marty+Gervais+named+Windsor+poet+laureate/5780418/story.html   As well, congratulations to the other fine poets who were nominated as well!    Continue reading →

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Mom’s Night Out Event -Starring Vanessa Shields & Heather Chauvin!!!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vanessa Shields

Ladies in the house…mark your calendars for a night of mom-tastic inspiration! Join myself and Heather Chauvin (www.heatherchauvin.com) for a Life With A Baby Exclusive Member’s Only Event on Friday, December 9th, 2011 from 7pm-9pm.  Please note: you have to be a member of Life With A Baby to attend, but membership is FREE and … Continue reading →

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 27 – Word Count: 3537 Total: 43,076

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vanessa Shields

I broke my toe last evening. At least, I’m pretty sure I broke it. It’s swollen and purplish blue today. (It’s the 28th today…) I’m calling it a break mostly because I’ve never broken anything before (my heart not included) and it’s kind of exciting. I was walking toward the closet in Jett and Miller’s … Continue reading →

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