Monthly Archives: September 2018

Time

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Linda Andrews

As I get older, I begin to suck more and more at time management. It’s not that I don’t have them, it’s that I want to squander my time on things I want to do not what I should be … Continue reading →

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Free Writers Workshop

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Come to the Tempe Library for a free workshop on writing romance and romantic elements.

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Gardens

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Linda Andrews

One word can have lots of meanings. Take garden for example. My niece-in-law is British and uses the term to convey any backyard. For most Americans it refers to a formal botanical setting with flowers or an area devoted to … Continue reading →

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Translation Please

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I bought a book. Okay, I’ve bought many, many, many books. All of them written in English. But this particular book was about finance. Finance. Yeah, it was a conspiracy book about those with stars upon thars out to save … Continue reading →

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Revisiting

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ve been writing for over 2 decades now. In that time, I’ve discarded several books. Some will never see the light of day. Others I’ll be revisiting. Revisiting is hard for me to do. There’s a reason a story was … Continue reading →

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A Newbie Mistake

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Linda Andrews

It happens to every writer. You pour your soul onto a page, polish the prose, and submit it to your critique partner(s). Only to discover you’ve done the data dump. Too much backstory had slowed the pacing to a crawl. … Continue reading →

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Gadgets

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I don’t really consider myself a collector of gadgets. Apparently, I like to do things the hard way. Let’s face it, there are good reasons why most gadgets exist: to solve a unique problem. Here in no apparent order are … Continue reading →

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It’s never too early

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Yes, I did it. I started decorating for Halloween. I think it was a cold snap we had with temperatures in the low 100s and overnight temps in the 70s. Then I went to Michaels… And well, they were decorating … Continue reading →

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We’re All Pirates

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’m not sure which is worse: the days coming to work after a vacation or the days after a Monday holiday. Both require time to adjust as if the brain can’t seem to process the level of hell into which … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Tip

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Linda Andrews

We all have them. Some people have only one. (amateurs!) I have at least three. Maybe it’s because I’m an overachiever. Or maybe it’s because I’ve lived in this house with 3 kids that I’ve had more stuff to hide … Continue reading →

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