First, I'd like to apologize for setting aside my online presence for a while. I've been soul-searching about my life, its direction and it's taken its toll on my blogs (both here and at Circadian Design. There are going to be a number of changes to this site, likely culminating in merging the two together. … Continue reading Reuniting my passions
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What I’ve written, fiction and non-fiction.
What NaNoWriMo is teaching me about balance
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) started just over 4 days ago. While I feel like I'm not doing too badly with my word count, I know from last year's attempt that it takes very little to lose the contest by not having enough words at the end of the month. Last year I was a newlywed, … Continue reading What NaNoWriMo is teaching me about balance
April Platform Challenge Day 20 (and a few others)
The My Name is Not Bob April Platform Challenge has been both encouraging and challenging. If you're wondering why I haven't posted on it lately, it's because I've been joining things like Google+, rediscovering Hootsuite, networking with others, participating in twitter chats, and actually writing blogs with 'Calls to Action' at the end. So far … Continue reading April Platform Challenge Day 20 (and a few others)
Top 9 LinkedIn Tips for Professionals (Like Architects)
I first started my LinkedIn account in 2008, when I was afraid that my job would expire in the economic downturn. I've seen LinkedIn grow and change over the last four years, in some good and some bad ways. Sunday's April Platform Challenge involved setting up a LinkedIn profile. Reading the comments, I realized that … Continue reading Top 9 LinkedIn Tips for Professionals (Like Architects)
April Platform Challenge: Days 5, 6 and 7 – Catching Up
Its been a busy weekend so of course doing the April Platform Challenge has been difficult. Thankfully the last few challenges have been pretty straight-forward, so I've combined them into 1 post. Day 5's Challenge: For today's task, create a blog. You can use Blogger, WordPress, orTumblr. In fact, you can use another blogging platform if you … Continue reading April Platform Challenge: Days 5, 6 and 7 – Catching Up
April Platform Challenge: Day 4 – Tweet-l-Dee
As you've read, I'm going to see how far I can make it with Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge. This will be tough: a full-time job, no computer at work because I'll be on site for the next month doing deficiency reviews, a course with an assignment due and an exam this month, plus … Continue reading April Platform Challenge: Day 4 – Tweet-l-Dee
April Platform Challenge: Day 3 – Facebook Timeline
As you've read, I'm going to see how far I can make it with Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge. This will be tough: a full-time job, no computer at work because I'll be on site for the next month doing deficiency reviews, a course with an assignment due and an exam this month, plus … Continue reading April Platform Challenge: Day 3 – Facebook Timeline
April Platform Challenge: Day 2 – Know Thy Goals
As you've read, I'm going to see how far I can make it with Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge. This will be tough: a full-time job, no computer at work because I'll be on site for the next month doing deficiency reviews, a course with an assignment due and an exam this month, plus … Continue reading April Platform Challenge: Day 2 – Know Thy Goals
April Platform Challenge: Day 1 – Know Thyself
I'm going to see how far I can make it with Robert Lee Brewer's April Platform Challenge. This will be tough: a full-time job, no computer at work because I'll be on site for the next month doing deficiency reviews, a course with an assignment due and an exam this month, plus easter. Today's Challenge: … Continue reading April Platform Challenge: Day 1 – Know Thyself
New Year, New City, New Blog Format, New Blog Location
It's the end of 2011, and I've decided to make some changes. For anyone following my blog at blogger, you can now find it here on WordPress. I made the move because I like the dashboard options better there, and because my other (professional website) is there. In the new year I'm planning on trying … Continue reading New Year, New City, New Blog Format, New Blog Location
Update: Merged Blogs
All, Since I haven't done any reviews lately for My Quirky Reading Room, I've decided to merge it with My Quirky City. I hope any of you reading it don't mind, this is the first in a few blog moves. I will be posting a review of Sabrina Furminger's book the Healer here soon, so … Continue reading Update: Merged Blogs
3 Day Novel Contest
I learned about the 3 Day Novel Contest completely by accident. The concept intrigued me: write approximately 30,000 words in three days, creating a manuscript between 90-150 pages, and have a witness sign a statement indicating that I wrote it over Canada’s Labour Day weekend.
Judge Me… A Poem
Judge Me...Judge me if you will, tell me what you think is best.Present your arguments loud and clearblack and whitewrong and right the choice is obvious in such harsh light.Judge me if you want, I see your point of view.Its not as if I haven't heard your arguments before.I sat on the fence looking at … Continue reading Judge Me… A Poem
13 things I learned in 2007
Below is the only way I've been able to grasp all of the things that happened last year, that have affected me. Its cryptic, but it had to be. Enjoy. What I learned in 2007. I learned that I can spend two years on a project everyone excitedly pushed through to the end, only to find … Continue reading 13 things I learned in 2007
I Saw, I Heard
Since finishing my thesis, I've been doing a lot of purging, reorganization, etc., and I came across the pile of poetry I'd set aside. I'd journaled for a long time, but I've found my poetry to be a little more personal than even my journal entries, which seems odd to me. I wrote mostly to … Continue reading I Saw, I Heard
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