Lori Sizemore

Don’t miss another post from my Writing blog:

1. This Isn’t a Game 2/8
2. Rules Are NOT My Friend 2/7
3. Read Me, Someone. Anyone. 1/31
4. HCM Plotting 1/24
5. The Gift 1/6

But my daughter had surgery last week and my dad was taken to the hospital by ambulance last night.  I just need a little more time.  Thanks for your patience!

Update:  2/2/2010 Dad’s home from the hospital and my daughter is healing up.  Thanks for your patience.

A great snowstorm took out pretty much all venues of communication for me for the last week.  I’ll be back over the next few days with some posts (especially for the writers).

xoxo

The Bloggess, in her usual WTF Bloggess fashion, has dominated government and prepared us all for the zombie apocalypse.  Thank heavens for her.  God bless America, y’all.

UPDATED X 5: Why voter-driven awards are fundamentally flawed. — TheBloggess.com.  A.K.A. What’s up, Shorty (Awards)?!

I often feel sorry for people who don’t read good books;

they are missing a chance to lead an extra life.

~ Scott Corbett ~

via READING QUOTES.

A few weeks ago, I separated my writing posts from the rest of my site to make it more reader and writer friendly.  Unfortunately, I’m finding a few broken links here and there.  If you find one, please fill out the form at the bottom of the contact page.  Thank you!

New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. ~Mark Twain

via Happy New Year Quotes, New Years Eve Sayings.

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions.  I think it presumes one is somehow failing already.  Which, I suppose, one may be.  But I prefer to stay positive.  I’m not failing–I just still have things to learn.

In that vein, what do I want to learn this year?

• To write, in some fashion every day.  I mean every day, whether I feel like it or I’m tired or I’ve got kids running around.  Every day.  I have learned that I write best when I keep my story fresh.  If I can’t “write” a scene, then I’ll make notes, or brainstorm, or work on the synopsis, or reread it for a refresher.
• I’m writing a rough draft.  That means no editing as I go, no going back and deciding this isn’t working here or there or that scene isn’t long enough.  Just write it–and sort the rest out later.  There’s something to be said for allowing creatively to flow uninhibited.
• I will fear less and learn to accept rejection more.  I will send my work out without fear because I may have a lot to learn and I may be rejected, but I’ll never be published while it sits in a folder on my hard drive.
• I will remember that I write for the love of it, the rush, the thrill of creating people and worlds and stories because it makes me happy.

I’d love to hear your goals/resolutions/that which you want to  learn in the comments!

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee – The Oatmeal.

If you love coffee like I love coffee, you will love this.  It’s educational AND inappropriately amusing.

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Turn your picture into a romance novel cover. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversary, wedding gift or just for that special person you’ve been dating. If you’ve ever dreamed of being on the cover of a Harlequin Romance Novel, this is as close as you’re likely to get.

via Use your picture to make a romance novel cover!.

I haven’t used this yet, so I don’t know how the results look.  (I don’t mind my pic so much, but I’m hesitant to star my poor husband on a romance cover).  I’d love to see it, if you give it a go.

That is all.  Have a fabulous day, to those who celebrate.

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