(This month’s prompt is Cleaning: Write about doing laundry, dishes, and other cleaning activities.) I’ve always liked cleaning. Something about the process — clean mirrors first so drips don’t ruin a just-wiped counter, sweep then mop, wash dishes during cook time so you’re not left with a pile just before dinner — soothes my anxiety-riddled…
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Notable Quotables: Writing
(Notable Quotables is a meme originally brought to you by the Bewitched Bookworms. Every Monday you’re invited to share a favorite quote or two from the books you’ve been reading.) I’ve been a writer of some sort since middle school. I started off writing fan fiction stories (don’t judge), moved onto original short stories, and…
“Get a Job!” (Part I)
Job hunting is miserable, miserable work. And while it should comfort me that lots of people are in the same boat as myself, I am absolutely horrified that so many people are in the boat with me. As of June 2009, the number of unemployed people tipped the scales at 14,500,000. That’s over 14 million…
Writing a Play: or, Committing Ritual Suicide
Okay, so that’s a little harsh. But the point behind the hyperbole holds true. If you’re going to write a play, or any kind of story, be prepared to bleed (metaphorically speaking). It’s like pregnancy and childbirth: initial excitement, then lots of sitting around waiting for something to happen, then lots of agony, and at…