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Rogue Writing: NaNoWriMo - I Did It!
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NaNoWriMo - I Did It! I reached and exceeded my word count for NaNoWriMo! I hit the 51,612th word this afternoon, one day before the end of November. I am now left with a thinly fictionalized memoir that is in deep need of multiple revisions, followed by excessive proofing. All in all, NaNoWriMo left me with the following lessons:. It's always best to write from the cuff if you hope to meet a predetermined word count goal by the time the deadline rolls around. For now, there's an erotic fiction writing c...
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Rogue Writing: Brontë - Is It "tee" or "tay"?
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Brontë - Is It "tee" or "tay"? A couple months ago, I started to work as an audio proofer at Blackstone Audio. As a writer, this gives me an unparallel opportunity to do the one thing that all writers should do aplenty: Read, read, read. When I proof a book, it's my job to not only ensure that words are pronounced correctly, but to back up the narrator's pronunciation if an alternative exists. They all pronounced it as "bron - tee.". I could move on. As it turns out, "Brontë" may be pronounced as either ...
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Rogue Writing: Morally Opposed to Pet Ownership
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Morally Opposed to Pet Ownership. Before beginning, I feel it important to explain what I mean when speaking of morality. I mostly ascribe to the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant. His views on morals are frustrating to most, but I’ll do my best to explain his most basic premise as succinctly as possible. I'm morally opposed to pet ownership. My moral opposition to pet ownership is a personal thing that I've told almost no one about because it makes me appear like a jerk. The positive connection that pet...
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Rogue Writing: Romney Debate Statements That Could Hurt His Bid
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Romney Debate Statements That Could Hurt His Bid. During the past two presidential debates between Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and Republican hopeful Mitt Romney, the GOP candidate made potentially detrimental statements that have surprisingly received no criticism. There are two statements that were stand-outs as potentially damaging to Romney’s campaign:. 8220;I believe that we are all children of the same god.”. 8220;Free markets need regulations to work.”. Children of the Same God. In the first...
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Rogue Writing: Jesus Is Not the Reason for the Season
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Jesus Is Not the Reason for the Season. With growing smugness year in and year out, Christians love to tout that “Jesus is the reason for the season.”. What a clever slogan. I mean it. From a marketing perspective, the slogan is gangbusters. This makes sense to the average Christmas observer. After all, it’s baby Jesus’ birthday. That said, this post will sting to those who cherish Christmas and who cling tight their belief about the holiday. It’s Not Jesus’ Birthday. It’s Saturn’s Birthday. Celebration ...
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Rogue Writing: Contradictions: Sports Lovers Who Espouse One World
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Contradictions: Sports Lovers Who Espouse One World. For him, nothing quite beats jumping up and down screaming at the altar of his television. His tie-dye Bob Marley tapestry sprawled wide as a backdrop with the words "One Love" beaming down upon the clash of helmets and grunts. Posted by Kyle Stich. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blog serves as a way for me to converse with other writers and share some of my poetry and prose. Feel free to comment on anything you read, just keep it civil.
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Rogue Writing: The Alphabet ala Google
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The Alphabet ala Google. Go to Google, type in a letter, and a list of Google's best guess will appear. The following list documents which results appear at the top for each letter of the alphabet. A is for Amazon. B is for Best Buy. C is for Craigslist. D is for Dictionary(.com). E is for Ebay. F is for Facebook. G is for Google. H is for Hulu. I is for IRS. J is for Jackson County*. K is for KDRV*. L is for Lowes. M is for MapQuest. N is for Netflix. O is for Oregon Unemployment*. P is for Pandora.
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Rogue Writing: Words Are Fun #10
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Words Are Fun #10. Thin slice by thin slice". My sons asked how I ended up eating so much of a bundt cake, and this is how I described how I had done so. The phrase might not "look" that fun, but it's hecka fun to say out loud. Posted by Kyle Stich. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blog serves as a way for me to converse with other writers and share some of my poetry and prose. Feel free to comment on anything you read, just keep it civil. Ashland, OR 97520. View my complete profile.
