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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

Cuss Rushing

November 22, 2011 Vanessa Shields

My insides are shaking because I put way too many things on my 'To Do List' for today. I had too much coffee and too much sugar, and my body is feeling it. Plus, my adrenaline is on over-produce because I'm really excited about my memoir class tonight. I've invited several local writers to attend… Continue reading Cuss Rushing

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day 20 – Word Count: 3946 Total: 29,585

November 21, 2011 Vanessa Shields

I wrote like a mother cusser yesterday. I almost threw up when I did my word count this morning. Clearly, I did some serious writing. I wrote at various intervals during the day, for short chunks of time, in between laundry and raking and eating and visiting. Don't ask me how I'm managing to walk… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 20 – Word Count: 3946 Total: 29,585

My Book

Laughing Through A Second Pregnancy – Mention In Windsor Life Magazine

November 21, 2011 Vanessa Shields

  http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Windsor-Life/windsor_life_anniversary/2011102601#44

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