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On Blocks and Other Frustrations

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 14, 2012 by a.catherine.noonAugust 14, 2012

Have you ever set a goal for yourself, like, “I’ll finish this story by X date,” and then realized your mind’s gone blank? Yeah, me too. I wanted to have the next chapter of The Night Is a Harsh Mistress … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Blocks, Blogging, Goals, how-to, Motivation, Reflections, Tools, Writing

Writer Wednesday – More on Establishing Routines

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 8, 2012 by a.catherine.noonAugust 8, 2012

Yesterday I brought up the value of establishing routine.  A. Catherine Noon commented with a good idea, too.  She recommends weekly planning, which makes sense; looking at matters within a larger block of time would cut down on the minutia … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darla, Goals, Motivation, Writer Wednesday

Routine Matters

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 7, 2012 by a.catherine.noonAugust 7, 2012

Looking upon the clock a short while ago, I found myself appalled that no ideas had surfaced for my blog post today.  The concern led me to wonder why this is so, to ponder many of the tips I’ve read … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday – Noonorial on Permalinks in Blogger

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 1, 2012 by a.catherine.noonAugust 1, 2012

I’m having so much fun learning to do multi-media presentations that I figured I’d inflict my enjoyment on all of you.  ðŸ™‚  (Aren’t you lucky?) This is a brief, three-and-a-half minute presentation on how to get a permalink to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Blogger, Blogging, Writer Wednesday

Coming Soon – Another Chapter of the Night Is a Harsh Mistress

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 24, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 24, 2012

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update – my coauthor, Rachel Wilder, has agreed to help me finish The Night Is a Harsh Mistress!  Stay tuned for my next post, which will have the next chapter.Happy writing!

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Noon and Wilder, Rachel Wilder, The Night Is a Harsh Mistress

Being Thankful

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 17, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 17, 2012

Fortunate to have the free time, I’ve been taking care of my mother around the clock for the last week.  She has multiple health issues, among them being nearly unable to walk and suffering cognitive degradation.  As if that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday – A Line From “Life After Joe”

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 11, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 11, 2012

Yesterday I finished devouring a gay romance by British author Harper Fox.  She’s a writer of M/M erotica whose work I only just discovered but find stirring on multiple levels.  As you can guess by the title of this post, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darla, Reads, Writer Wednesday

New Job, New Beginning

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 9, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 9, 2012

I’m so excited!  Today I start a new job.  It’s interesting the kind of serenity having security can bring.  When I was young, I thought I liked change and was comfortable with uncertainty.  It’s taken me years to realize that’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July! – Writer Wednesday

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 4, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 4, 2012

In honor of the fourth, I figured I’d share four tricks to keep up my writing during holiday functions.  So here we go: 1.  Write 3 pages of longhand writing at some point throughout the day.  Start with a list … Continue reading →

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Criticism That Cuts

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 4, 2012 by a.catherine.noonJuly 4, 2012

I’ve been on the subject of criticism quite a bit lately.  I guess it’s inevitable since my writing has been stalled almost entirely for quite some time.  Today I read something that really hit a sore spot. I read an … Continue reading →

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