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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Tag: On Writing

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

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Tuesday’s Truths – Week Six

November 15, 2011 Vanessa Shields

I'm the calmest I've felt in ever. I can't say it's writing-related elation. Nope. I have Jenn Merritt, owner of 'State of Being' to thank. She performed a Reiki treatment on me this morning. She re-aligned my state, if you will.  My mind is so quiet, and it's quiet that it's quiet, and that's quite… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week Six

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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

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Tuesday’s Truths – Week Four

November 1, 2011 Vanessa Shields

This morning I woke up with a nervous stomach. My sleep was interrupted over and over again by the kids. I think Halloween wrecked havoc on their system - not  just because of the candy, which they didn't have that much of, but because our usual nightly schedule was off as well. They kept waking… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week Four

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