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>Revision in 140 characters or fewer | Stitches and Sentences
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Revision in 140 characters or fewer. December 10, 2010 at 2:37 pm ( Uncategorized. My novel experienced a major overhaul today, courtesy of my critique group. This weekend, many of them entered a pitch contest. On an agent’s blog. I wanted to join in, but I had a small problem. I had no pitch. An hour later, I still didn’t have my pitch. I had a number of questions, which I decided to use to guide my revisions. 1 Who is the protagonist in my story? 2 What motivates her (or him, but her in this case)?
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>A Beginning | Stitches and Sentences
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December 2, 2010 at 12:11 pm ( Uncategorized. I’ve heard writers say–sometimes in jest–that the first page is always the hardest. The empty white space and the blinking cursor or smooth pen beg to be used, filled, brought to life. I’ve come to find these helpful to my writing, not intimidating. Unless I’m writing blog posts. Something about writing on the internet terrifies me. I’m content to lurk, to read, and to never open my mouth. I don’t want to put myself out there. January 19, 2011 at 2:47 pm.
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‘Tis the Season? | Stitches and Sentences
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8216;Tis the Season? November 8, 2010 at 7:51 pm ( Uncategorized. Usually I’m opposed to starting the Christmas season early. As much as I love Christmas, seeing reindeer decorations and strands of plastic lights sandwiched in with the Halloween candy at the grocery store last month meant too much too early. However, instead of sit here and rant, I’d like to propose a list of the things that are Christmas-related-but-appropriate-to-do-before-Thanksgiving. Start learning music for Christmas performances.
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Polycraftual | Stitches and Sentences
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August 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm ( Uncategorized. Today’s title is a new word. I didn’t make it up, so don’t blame me that it’s a German root with Latin infixes. Instead, I want you to explore the implications of this word with me. This can be a dangerous thing, but I’ve found that it helps my writing. Here’s an example. At the time, I had just joined another group of knitters who each planned to knit ten shawls in 2010. I thought, hey, what about a shawl for her? The problem: would that idea even work? But the...
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Accompanist’s Fingerless Gloves | Stitches and Sentences
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Accompanist’s Fingerless Gloves. December 2, 2010 at 1:19 pm ( Uncategorized. Bad circulation and playing piano in cold weather don’t mix. As a knitter, I realized I could remedy that problem by making myself a pair of fingerless gloves. But when I couldn’t find a pattern I liked, I had two choices, give up, or design my own. The second glove and a pair in a Demyx-appropriate color scheme are forthcoming.). C5F means cabling 5 stitches moving 2 in front of 3. The first and last 2 will be knit in CC.
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August | 2010 | Stitches and Sentences
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August 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm ( Uncategorized. Today’s title is a new word. I didn’t make it up, so don’t blame me that it’s a German root with Latin infixes. Instead, I want you to explore the implications of this word with me. This can be a dangerous thing, but I’ve found that it helps my writing. Here’s an example. At the time, I had just joined another group of knitters who each planned to knit ten shawls in 2010. I thought, hey, what about a shawl for her? The problem: would that idea even work? But the...
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My newest fiber craft | Stitches and Sentences
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My newest fiber craft. January 23, 2011 at 8:16 pm ( Uncategorized. I have caught the “spinning bug.”. It started when I read. A Curse Dark as Gold. For my YA novel class last term. I loved reading about spinning whenever it appeared in the book–the mechanics simply brought the craft to life! I had to give it a try. Problem: I don’t own a spindle and I don’t know how much one would cost. I’m a crafty person, so I decided to make my own. I did some browsing and found instructions here. This presented a nu...
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Stitches and Sentences | Combining a love of the written word with a passion for knitting | Page 2
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Brandon Mull winked at me today (WIFYR day 1). June 14, 2010 at 8:07 pm ( Uncategorized. Even before I started my job, I couldn’t wait for vacation. It’s not that I was anticipating getting bored at work; rather, I was thrilled to be involved in the 2010 Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference. As the conference approached, though, I started to get nervous. Was I ready? Was my story ready? Would I have submissions read in time? June 1, 2010 at 6:11 pm ( Uncategorized. It started in the midd...
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September | 2010 | Stitches and Sentences
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Quirks, coincidence, and keeping them straight. September 28, 2010 at 10:27 am ( character. Just when I think I understand my characters, they tend to throw a surprise my way. Sometimes, it’s just Dreis being obnoxious; a few times, I’ve discovered something about Evram by trying to understand the way he interacts with my story. One of the best ways to get to know your characters is to figure out whether their interactions are quirks or coincidences brought about by the setting. Abstract, isn’t it? Next ...
