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A NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Karen Masterson’s Brain

This is basically unedited straight from my brain to the page, all part of writing a novel in November. Check out the link to NaNoWriMo on the Blogroll. Karen Masterson’s Brain The old Subaru station wagon cruised down Sir Francis … Continue reading →

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Today’s NaNoWriMo Excerpt Rough and Off the Cuff

Emmylou Finegold moved with steady grace up the walk to the old farmhouse that used to be the main building of a school and before that a farmhouse of a retired police chief of San Jose. Her hair was long … Continue reading →

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My Autobiography in Music

This is an idea from Red. These are songs that have been the soundtrack to my life at different times as well as songs that explain who I am. 1. Wish You Were Here /Pink Floyd: this was on a … Continue reading →

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A Paper/Computer Collage Doodle

My computer was down so I did a little cutting and gluing. Then when my computer came back I made it a little more interesting. I call this one Visions of the Fourfold Path.

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The Weather Inside

The end of my week has settled into a featureless gray gloom both inside and out. The computer I usually tap away at is out of commission and I am left to hammer away at unfamiliar keys. Not a big … Continue reading →

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