Miriam S.Forster

Today I'd like to thank...~ My husband for helping me carve out about three hours of writing time yesterday,~ The editor who critiqued my submission packet and said it's ready to send out as soon as X is fixed.  *squees a little*~ And God, who sent us snow yesterday but was kind enough to make ...

It's turned into one of THOSE weeks:I'm falling behind on my writing.I'm working extra hours, which is good for the paycheck, but very tiring.There has been an atmosphere of general grumpiness in our house.And I could really use a long shower.  (I'm not smelly, but I do need one.)HOWEVER...I am ...

I can see by the comments to my Monday post on Internet etiquette that you all are wonderful, considerate people who would never dream of being obnoxious on someone else's blog.Of course I knew that anyway.  *grin*However, several of you were confused by my question about trolling.  Let me c...

1.  Well, I managed to get back on schedule with the writing, and I'm over half-way done.  *does dance of joy*  The story is turning out to be very interesting too.2.  I've been thinking a lot about Internet etiquette lately, and I'd like some opinions.What rules, if any do you follow when com...

Dang.I've written almost nothing in the last two days.  As you can see from my sidebar count, I'm not quite behind, but I'm having a hard time getting started again.  I'm running out of energy...  *frown*This is what Maureen Johnson calls The Middle.How's everyone else doing?

... when you feel like this:"O.  M.  G.  I am SO going back to bed..."And this..."That Accounts for a Good Deal," said Eeyore gloomily. "It Explains Everything. No Wonder.""You must have left it somewhere," said Winnie the Pooh."Somebody must have taken it," said Eeyore. "...

All right, here are the origins of the "weird things I say at work" list from Saturday. Click on the link to see the actual line in context.1. Hello, dripping yellow madness.    (From Homestarrunner.com)2. Silence!!  I kill you!!    (Comedian Jeff Dunham)3. So, it ...

Being both a highly verbal person and a confirmed nerd sort, I frequently want to quote things- movies, Internet stuff, comedians.  There are certain things that I want to say ALL THE TIME.The problem is, no one understands me when I say them, so I come off as having a bizarre form of ...

Sorry guys, blog's going to be late today.  I went to a family reunion yesterday and stayed a bit later than planned.*yawns*So I'm off to work now, and maybe to a write-in, but when I come back I will blog.See you then!

1.) Well, it's only November 4th, but my new writing ideas seem to be working.- I don't write in the afternoon, instead I do early morning or evenings- I made a playlist of songs that go with my story and characters, and I only listen to it when I write- I bought myself a bag of discount Halloween...

This year for National Novel Writing Month, I'm trying to pay closer attention to my good writing times.For example: I can't write in the afternoon...

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It appears that the template I'm using for my blog is no longer acessing its background photos. *taps fingers on desk* It could just be a temporary server issue, but if not, I'm going to have to do a little reconstrutive surgery over the next few days.Yeesh....

I did not write the following post, though I wish I had.  But since I read the original-- almost a year ago--I have never forgotten it.Now, as some of us are counting down the days until November and some of us are in the middle of rewrites and deadlines, I'd like to take a moment.  A short space i...