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Tag: On Writing

On Writing

Tuesday’s Truths

January 11, 2012 Vanessa Shields

It's Tuesday! Who knew? I haven't written a Tuesday's Truth since before the holidays. It makes sense. I took a holiday. I went away with my family and I didn't blog once. I didn't even check my email. It was almost unbelievable. I felt very far away from everyone and everything 'home'...except I felt extremely… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths

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Tuesday’s Truths

December 14, 2011 Vanessa Shields

In bed. It's late. We should all be asleep, but we're not. I haven't written in my novel in days. I found out this morning that I didn't validate my NaNoWriMo stuff properly...yikes. A terribly patient and compassionate man from the NaNoWriMo family told me how. I blame virginous ignorance. I know how to do… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths

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All Good Things Come to an End

December 6, 2011 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Can it be? My last week of class? My last week of Tuesday's Truths? It can't be... It is! Tonight I will invite the students who have so diligently attended each memoir class over to my house for a feast! We will eat and drink and share our writing. It will be a slice of… Continue reading All Good Things Come to an End

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Tuesday’s Truths – Week Eight

November 29, 2011 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 Tuesday’s Truths – Week Eight

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