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Life | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. August 5, 2016. Another distraction to add to the list of reasons I hadn’t updated my blog (to continue from my last blog post) was my volunteer work with Slighe nan Gaidheal. And the every-other-year Fèis event (a five-day festival) in June. My enjoyment in working with this volunteer organization has been strongly influenced by the dedication and attitude of the other volunteers. When all the volunteers...

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Another Teddy Post | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Writing Classes are the best →. July 7, 2015. Yes, this is another blog post about my dog. My kids occasionally entertain themselves and me by saying what they think our dog, Teddy, is thinking. Speaking in a voice that sounds to me like Dexter in an animated show called “Dexter’s laboratory.”. Imagining what Teddy is thinking. Where is boss-Mom going? The room where they keep food! I will follow her. You are...

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writing workshop | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Tag Archives: writing workshop. Writing Classes are the best. July 9, 2015. I try to go to writing classes when I can because I always leave with some new tools and a better understanding of my old tools. All kinds of awesome. Both Connie Willis and Daryl Gregory are fabulous teachers. I feel like I understand what this means a little better. The purpose of an opening scene is to hook my reader. My re...Once ...

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NaNoWriMo | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. March 24, 2016. Today I passed 75,000 words on the initial draft of my novel. Based on my outline, I think I’m on target to reach “The End” at around 100k words in the middle of May. Writing a novel is hard. And yes, that’s not a surprise to me. But, still… even when I love the setting and characters, writing about them in the same story day after day… it’s hard. December 1, 2015. Once it was clear that I was...

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dog rescue | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Tag Archives: dog rescue. Canine Adventures, part 2. April 24, 2015. Four questions I wished I had asked in advance when we adopted Teddy from a private rescue organization:. 1 Are your dogs neutered or spayed before being adopted out? 2 When will my dog be neutered and by whom? 3 Why haven’t you sent me the adoption contract (in advance)? 4 What arrangement do you have with the high-kill shelter(s)? My advic...

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Seattle | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Canine Adventures, part 2. April 24, 2015. Four questions I wished I had asked in advance when we adopted Teddy from a private rescue organization:. 1 Are your dogs neutered or spayed before being adopted out? 2 When will my dog be neutered and by whom? 3 Why haven’t you sent me the adoption contract (in advance)? 4 What arrangement do you have with the high-kill shelter(s)? My advice to potential dog-owners ...

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Writing Path | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Category Archives: Writing Path. Zero to First Draft. August 14, 2016. I mentioned in my “Still here and blogging” post that I finished the zero draft of my novel on 5 June 2016. Let me just pause to relish that statement…. The zero draft of my novel! But, where do I start? Do I jump around in the middle, using the notes I made to fix the sudden shifts in plot and character motivation and loads of other stuff?

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Writing Classes are the best | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Lost in a Vacuum →. Writing Classes are the best. July 9, 2015. I try to go to writing classes when I can because I always leave with some new tools and a better understanding of my old tools. All kinds of awesome. Both Connie Willis and Daryl Gregory are fabulous teachers. I feel like I understand what this means a little better. The purpose of an opening scene is to hook my reader. My reader should ...Once ...

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distraction | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. February 17, 2016. Today I reached 50,000 words on my novel. Based on my outline, I’m a little past the half-way point. I’m still learning what works for me. Here are some of the main things:. Set, and reset, an achievable goal. I floundered a bit in December, but recommitted to my goal of 500 words per day. Keep track of progress. Guard against things I know will derail me. If I’m a serious writer, I s...

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Canine Adventures, part 2 | viewpoints along the path

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Viewpoints along the path. Miriah Hetherington… shaping those stories that percolate in my head. Multitasking and Camp NaNoWriMo. Life with Dog →. Canine Adventures, part 2. April 24, 2015. Four questions I wished I had asked in advance when we adopted Teddy from a private rescue organization:. 1 Are your dogs neutered or spayed before being adopted out? 2 When will my dog be neutered and by whom? 3 Why haven’t you sent me the adoption contract (in advance)? My advice to potential dog-owners considering ...