Friday, June 11, 2010

Beautifully Creepy

Some things are beautifully heartbreaking and creepy and unforgettable, all at the same time. This is one of them. It’s from the oldest graveyard in Beaufort, NC. It reminds me of why I love graveyards so much — they are about love and remembering.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Rules of Writing

I got a really interesting e-mail from a reader/writer the other day, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. This writer was involved in a debate with some of her critique partners about the importance of following certain "rules" when writing fiction. The writer who e-mailed me argued that there are no […]

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Songs as Stories

   This morning @BNBooksClubs tweeted this: Songs as Short Stories – What Songs Do You Think Tell a Great Story? It got me thinking. Doesn't every song tell a story? I'm not talking about the story the songwriter is telling… I'm talking about the story YOU hear when you listen to it. The memories, the […]

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Boot Shame

We've leaving for our Southern Tour in 2 days. 48 hours. To say I'm nervous would be an understatement. I feel completely unprepared. I've heard that feelings can manifest themselves physically, but now I have proof… I've been shopping for boots for 4 weeks. I have returned a total of 8 huge Zappos boxes and […]

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year's Un-Resolutions

I don't really believe in New Year's resolutions. But I read Maggie Stiefvater's resolutions, and I was so inspired that I decided I should have some of my own. I think mine fall into the category of un-resolutions, considering they will likely remain unresloved. Nonetheless, I want them in writing. I'm the kind of person […]

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