There’s no way I’m going to finish this novel by the end of November. And that makes me very sad. I very much want the satisfaction of writing “The End” after 50,000 words of fiction. But I’m going to keep plugging away at it. Maybe I can catch up over Thanksgiving weekend. I still have [...]

Here in Massachusetts, we are finally moving into the perpetually chilly days of mid-autumn. Not cold enough yet to need a hat during the day, but in the evenings, hats and scarves are definitely becoming more than fashion accessories. There’s part of me that thrills to this sort of weather: the brisk air, the cozy [...]

NaNoWriMo is creeping up quickly. The official launch of the 2007 registration season starts at some unspecified time tonight, PST. In preparation for the crazy month of November, it’s time I created a list of the things I need to accomplish between now and then.

buy tea, booze, and chocolate
finish unpacking (especially books, office supplies, and [...]