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Tag: On Writing

On Writing

Tuesday’s Truths – Week Three

October 25, 2011 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Writing accomplishments today (as of 4:38pm - there will be more during class tonight): 1) Memoir class prep - inlcuding making notes, lesson plan, fill in the chart hand-out - and a growing excitement for class at 6:30pm tonight. = 3 hours 2) Email correspondence - it counts. I'm writing. = .5 hours 3) Organizing… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week Three

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Tuesday’s Truths – Week 2

October 19, 2011 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

It's10:40pm. I've got an hour and twenty minutes to get this blog in before the second of my eight Tuesdays passes me by. Today's truth is this: As a writer, I find I'm constantly having to prove myself as such. As I read that sentence over, it seems dizzyly obvious that that's just the way… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths – Week 2

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TUESDAY’S TRUTHS – WHERE I WRITE ABOUT WRITING

October 11, 2011 Vanessa Shields

For the next eight Tuesdays, I will be giving myself the gift of time. Time to write and work on all things writing related. I'm teaching a memoir class in the evenings, and in an attempt to not fall into the rush-my-butt off for final preparations while working and mothering, I've worked it out that… Continue reading TUESDAY’S TRUTHS – WHERE I WRITE ABOUT WRITING

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