Archive for 'Writing'
How Revising Exposes Your Mistakes
Posted on21. May, 2010 by Kate.
I’ve been struggling to revise my WIP (Work in Progress). Struggling as in where do I start? I see the problems, but how to fix them? Anonymous offered valuable feedback, but a gnawing feeling that I needed to delve more deeply into revisions persisted. So I began searching and reading. And then reworking and revising. [...]
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Five New Blogs
Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Kate.
This award came from L.A. DeVaul. She’s committed herself to five years of yoga. Everyday. In her own unique and insightful way she’s blogging about her journey. She’s also a soon to be published author. Her novel Roxanne in La La Land (A love triangle between a man, a woman, and a dream.) comes out [...]
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Stilted Dialogue
Posted on16. Feb, 2010 by Kate.
Over the last two weeks an anonymous soul took pity on my emerging writing skills. Anon dissected my writing sample and offered up invaluable expertise for which I’m very grateful. Anon criticized my dialogue this way.
“It needs to be natural. This is not natural:
‘We like to entertain, and it’s nice to have formal place settings.’
This [...]
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Some Answers and Go Vote
Posted on02. Feb, 2010 by Kate.
Little questionnaire that got passed onto me by Krista Lynne Jensen.
Rules: Answer the following questions with Single Word answers then pass this along to 5 other bloggers. Make sure you let them know about it though.
Your Cell Phone? None
Your Hair? Dry
Your Mother? Conversationalist
Your Father? Hard-Working
Your Favorite Food? Lasagna
Your Dream Last Night? Convoluted
Your Favorite Drink? Grape Juice
Your Dream/Goal? Joy
What Room Are You [...]
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Laundry, My Writing Inspiration
Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by Kate.
Early Tuesday morning the power went out here for about an hour. My computer never regained consciousness. My miracle-working husband took it apart and reconnected it to his computer and recovered most of my files, but none of the children’s. Like my son’s iMovie History Fair project that was ready to be burned to a [...]
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Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness
Posted on21. Dec, 2009 by Kate.
Good news! Frank’s sequel to The Adventures of Hashbrown Winters is in stores now. Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness was originally scheduled to be released January 11. This would be a great Christmas present for an elementary school-aged child. My eight-year-old daughter just asked me this weekend when the next Hashbrown book was coming [...]
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WINNER–Book Giveaway: Stolen Christmas
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Kate.
AND THE WINNER IS………
#6 Chas Hathaway eating Yogananny Pancakes on Christmas Morning.
Hey–I don’t even have to mail it–we both win.
(special thanks to Random.org)
Stolen Christmas
What happens when you’re so poor you have to steal your Christmas presents? Have you ever taken a punch in the face as your Christmas gift to the girl you love? [...]
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80 More Pages
Posted on10. Nov, 2009 by Kate.
These books have seen a lot of use these past months. I’ve got 80 more pages to revise, and then I’ll be ready to finish all the submission packets. It reminds me of when I had to fill out separate forms for every school district when I was looking for a teaching position. The questions [...]
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Book Giveaway
Posted on18. Oct, 2009 by Kate.
I’ve enjoyed reading all your comments. It’s not too late to get in the drawing for your choice of one of these books. Go to this post and make a comment from now until Saturday morning.
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Karen Jones Gowen
Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Kate.
Karen Jones Gowen is the author of two recently published books. Her bio reads, “Karen Jones Gowen is a graduate of Brigham Young University and mother of ten. Born and raised in Central Illinois, she and her husband now live in South Jordan, Utah.” It’s these three words that intrigue me: mother of ten. Maybe [...]
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A Time and A Season
Posted on30. Sep, 2009 by Kate.
Fall colors now dot the mountain view from my kitchen window. Each morning I wake to the crisp, clean smell of fall. The changing seasons signal a time for accounting in my own life, a time to reflect and set new goals. I’m grateful it comes four times a year here. I don’t know if [...]
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Getting Inside the MC’s Head
Posted on08. Sep, 2009 by Kate.
Yesterday when I had stacks of dishes to do, a little flutter of excitement ran through me. There was a story I wanted to get back to reading to see how it turned out. Then I realized it was my manuscript I was thinking about. Crazy! I know how that story ends–I wrote the ending. [...]
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Lemonade Award
Posted on29. Aug, 2009 by Kate.
Hey–my blogger friend Tamara gave my blog an award! That’s kind of exciting for me since I’m so new to Bloggerland. I’m supposed to pass it on to blogs I appreciate or that show a great attitude.
The Lemonade Award is a feel good award that shows gratitude or a great attitude.
Award at least 10 blogs [...]
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I am the mother of five learning to live in the country surrounded by in-laws. I've been married to the amazing Nate Palmer for 15 years; he is teaching me how to be a farm girl in between chasing children, cooking dinner, and doing laundry. In my spare time (okay--time I try really hard to set aside), I like to write.
"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." ~Pamela Vaull Starr°Click my About page for this year's goals.
