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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Author: Vanessa Shields

Writer. Mother. Lover.
On Writing

Tuesday’s Truths – Week Five

November 8, 2011 Vanessa Shields

Sigh. It's 3:19pm. The day has FLOWN by. Not because words for my novel are FLOWING out of me, nope. I haven't started working on it yet today. Mostly because today has been a day of going with the FLOW. Today has been a catch-up-on-writing-business day. It has been a catch up on emails and… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week Five

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day Seven – Word count: 2411 Total: 10,237

November 7, 2011 Vanessa Shields

Had another great writing morning.  Awoke at 5:45am to the harps on my phone alarm. Snoozed four times...actually got out of bed just after six. Was writing by 6:30am. Again, visited the loo, then wrote some more.  Although my word count was good, I had to do a lot of thinking this morning. The scene,… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day Seven – Word count: 2411 Total: 10,237

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 6 – Word count: 1439 Total: 7826

November 6, 2011 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Day 6.  Wrote 1439 words thus far. Got up a bit later. Wasn't interrupted by bathroom needs but wrote for less time than usual. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back to it later.  I've been summoned out of my office, I think, for home-made pancakes and fresh sausages. How can a writer turn this… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 6 – Word count: 1439 Total: 7826

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