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Cruising and writers
Maybe it’s the idealist in me that thought that a vacation on a cruise ship would be the perfect spot to write. I’m glad I didn’t think I would get anything seriously accomplished. There are no freaking outlets ANYWHERE on a cruise ship. We had one in our bedroom. ONE. Not a double one. Just …
Pro tip from an amateur
If it is 9 degrees Fahrenheit in North Carolina, where anything under 45 degrees makes people don parkas, gloves, muffs, 7 pairs of pants and 9 sweatshirts, you will probably drink a LOT of coffee to stay warm. After about the 6th cup you will realize why you normally limit yourself to “2 or 3 …
Editors are Editing!
So to my surprise, the editors are still talking to me 🙂 One said “this only needs light editing.” That made me happy- maybe I am a writer 😉 Now let’s address the whole idea of people taking your work (your baby?) and changing it. I knew it had to happen, that’s what the editing …
Thanksgiving, Kittens and Editing
This won’t be a blog about all of the things I’m thankful for, but I definitely could write one of those. I got to spend time with Dad- an activity I used to dread as a kid, and now relish. After watching a painful Cowboys loss, the day was over. I am currently house sitting …
Talking about Writing again—Where?
I had a friend ask me today “how can you write in a coffee shop, around all of those people?” It gave me pause for a minute. I never thought about NOT writing here. I only think of the places I can’t write: my house, my office, my front porch. There are just too many …
Let’s Talk about Writing
I’m a novice, an amateur, a beginner. I’m lucky to have several friends in the writing world that have been able to give me advice and ideas along the way. I want to hear from YOU. The writers out there. I know NaNoWriMo is coming up, and I’ve convinced myself I “can’t” do it, because …
My Dad and food
I always wondered where I got my love of food from, especially my love of cooking. Growing up, Mom did most of the cooking, but every once in a while Dad would grace us with one of his Mexican specialties- Carne Asada, Carne Guisada, ‘Migas (Chilaquiles to some) and the ever popular, tacos and burritos. …
A new experience
I am no stranger to grant writing. I took a class on grant writing in graduate school. I took a 2 week seminar on how to read, apply for and decode government grants (don’t try to write a government grant if you want to keep your sanity). October has become “grant season” for me. I work …
A “real author”
One of the hardest parts of this project has been viewing myself as a real author. I didn’t grow up dreaming of being published. I didn’t work on the high school newspaper. I didn’t even take a journalism class in college. I see the need for this book, for my Dad’s story to be told …
Joanna Nunez, Author 