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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 23 – Word Count:1956 Total: 33,741

November 23, 2011 Vanessa Shields

Technically it was today that I wrote another 1956 words but it was really 'last night' in my mind. I got home from an absolutely AMAZING memoir class where I sat in circle with six other ridonculously inspiring writers and talked process and critics and love of writing for three hours. How could I not… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 23 – Word Count:1956 Total: 33,741

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 22 – Word count: 2200 Total: 31,785

November 22, 2011 Vanessa Shields

Thirty thousand, I adore you. Forty thousand, I implore you - come soon. Fifty thousand...adore, implore...so many more....words. My characters...all they want to do is fool around. What do I do? I have to let them. But where? Where do they go? Ahhh, teenage dilemas.... And still more fires. I know. I know. What the… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 22 – Word count: 2200 Total: 31,785

My Book

Chapters Update – My book has been moved!

November 22, 2011 Vanessa Shields

If you're at Chapters and looking to purchase my book, Laughing Through A Second Pregnancy, please note that it has been moved from the 'The World Needs More Canada' to the 'Local Interest' section. This section is located to the left of the mall entrance doors (if you're leaving Chapters and heading into the mall).… Continue reading Chapters Update – My book has been moved!

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