Thursday, October 28, 2010

** Thursday's Tidbits **

I've decided to participate in Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month. If you don't know what it is, click on the link and you'll learn all about it. It runs from November 1st until November 30th. The point is to write a 50,000 word novel in those 30 days. Don't bother with grammar and editing....just write! This year is my first attempt. I haven't done it before because: A) I'm not writing a novel. I'm writing a memoir. B) It's the month of November, for Pete's sake!!... Hello?!....Thanksgiving, shopping, decorating for Christmas, etc.? BUT, I decided it's a fantastic challenge, so I'm going for it, in my own little way. I'll keep y'all posted and I'm sure I won't be posting as often, unless it's a sentence or two, describing my angst! And my comments will be left even less than they are now, which I feel really bad about. Please know that I read as many and as often as I can, but sometimes I just don't leave comments. All my blog friends mean the world to me!

Also, I've accepted the position of President of Saturday Writers for the upcoming year. It's a matter of volunteering to be on the Board, and I said I'd give the presidency a try! For some reason, I think I heard distant hysterical laughing after I said I would do it. Wish me luck!!

Hot off the presses: the cover of the newest Thin Threads anthology. More Real Stories of Life Changing Moments. (due out next month) I think it's a beautiful cover. How about you? My story about Tara Rhodes, a Hurricane Katrina survivor, and Habitat for Humanity home recipient, is included. I can't wait to see it!


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One more, hot off the presses: The cover of the newest Patchwork Path book, Treasure Box. (due out next month) I think this is a cool cover, too. My humorous story about "something" of my dad's is included. Can't wait to see that one, too!



"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do." -- Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, 1996

20 comments:

  1. Aloha Becky;
    Happy writing to you! Sounds like you'll be busy.
    I'm catching up with your blog and noticed your tea cup. It looked familiar so I checked my collection and found a similar cup, also from the same company. Great minds have great taste. Hehehe, I couldn't resist.
    Hugs

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  2. Well happy NaNo to you Becky, that's a great challenge! I know you'll do great :)

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  3. Kudos on all your accomplishments! So glad you'll be leading Saturday Writers. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job!

    NaNo is a terrific writing exercise. I'm K9friend1, so let's buddy up!

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  4. Congratulations on the publications of your short stories, Becky! How sweet it is. Have fun NaNo writing!

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  5. How exciting! Good luck with NaNo. I bet you can't wait to actually get those books in your hands!

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  6. How great Becky, that your stories are getting published. Congratulations.

    I considered participating in NaNo. But declined for the same reasons you give: Thanksgiving etc... But I know you can do it. I'll be cheering for you.

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  7. you can do it!! wow! I am off to check the link -sounds like an amazing challenge. On a shallower note... I LOVE YOUR NEW BACKGROUND!!! quaint yet a touch of bling bling!

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  8. I love your enthusiasm!
    Good luck!
    Donna V.
    http://donnasbookpub.blogspot.com

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  9. I am so happy to know you and to think about how much writing means to you. it is inspiring.

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  10. Boy, you don't rest on your laurels, do you?

    As I've said before, you are one busy lady!

    =)

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  11. Grats! Another person to share my insanity this November. Is it too early to challenge you to a NaNoWriMo word war? Hrmmmmm....

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  12. Gorgeous book cover. Congrats. And happy NaNo-ing! I posted some reasons why NaNo is a good idea over on my blog.

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  13. Congrats on your stories being published. That's great news! Also, on being named President of Saturday Writers. You're just keeping yourself way busy, aren't you!

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  14. Congratulations on your pubs! And you'll make a great president for the Saturday Writers.

    I'm doing NaNo, too, and I'm also a newbie. I hope I don't obsess too much. Good luck with it!

    Love the blog's new look. :D

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  15. Hi Becky, Happy writing. You have such a gift for spilling words onto paper. I can get them in my head, and then when it comes to put these nibble fingers to the key board they vanish....lol....
    hugs ~lynne~

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  16. Hi Becky,

    If you want to buddy-up with me on Nano my username is imaginatively DanPloy.

    Good luck!

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  17. You have lots of exciting news today, Becky! Congratulations! Good luck to with your new writing project and with being President of your group. You have a full schedule in the days ahead!!

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  18. Hey, congrats on the story in the book - looks lovely.
    I'm doing NaNoWriMo too! I'm OBERWRITER, so look me up as I don't know what I'm doing. My first time! Ahhhhh....

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  19. Becky,
    Congratulations on your new position. Sounds like you are going to busy. Your own novel, a NANO novel, blogging AND president? Wow, your plate is full. You're making retirement seem attractive. THEN I might have time like you to really write. These days I'm mostly writing lists of things I want to write.

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