Fallow
…left unsown for a period, in order to restore fertility… Because of REASONS, I haven’t been writing for weeks. I did some revisions and...
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nancywaldman
- Apr 1, 2016
The Age We Are
People tell me not to call myself “old,” as if denying it will change the truth of it. (My mom is still well at 97, so I have it in...
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nancywaldman
- Feb 29, 2016
Stretch Goals
Oh yes. That little thing called “Weekend Warrior.” This is an in-house contest run by participants of the Codex Writing...
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nancywaldman
- Aug 14, 2015
No Place to Hide
The other day while we were taking our evening walk, he told me about a “stupid mistake” (is there any other kind?) he’d made. Then he...
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nancywaldman
- Aug 8, 2013
Lazy Summer Days?
Yes, there was a wedding in the middle of June which took me away for a week, but other than that, I’ve been home—even more than usual....
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nancywaldman
- Feb 7, 2013
Recipe for Revision
For the last week or so, I’ve been working on the novel I wrote in November during NaNoWriMo. Today I admitted to myself, that while...
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nancywaldman
- Dec 4, 2012
The Pitch
As for the book itself, I’m still not sure about my title, “Plasticity.” I like it and it fits the subject matter, but it probably sells...
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nancywaldman
- Dec 3, 2012
Day 6 – 30 Nano Post-Mortem
The thing I’m most proud of after successfully finishing NaNoWriMo is that I made no foolish pledge to blog everyday during the month....
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nancywaldman
- Nov 5, 2012
Day 5 – Showing Character
from Astute Graphics Today, my main character showed her character. Up to now, she’s been more self-involved and confused than anything...
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nancywaldman
- Nov 4, 2012
Day 4 – Getting to the Point
Today, I could not get to The Point. I planned on writing the MC’s Fateful Decision. That point at which she makes a decision that will...
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nancywaldman
- Nov 3, 2012
Day 3 – The Fun Part
photo courtesy of practicalowl Yesterday, my MC was walking home from her job, exhausted and worried, when she suddenly decided to climb...
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nancywaldman
- Aug 6, 2012
Written into a Corner
I’m speeding along at a rapid, first-draft clip, feeling on top of my writing game, when I find myself rather suddenly up against a wall....
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nancywaldman
- May 8, 2012
Other-handed
Since creativity may be useless, nonsensical, playful, wordless, metaphorical, musical, messy, and so on, the practical brain that serves...
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nancywaldman
- May 27, 2010
Being Practically Creative
#NancySMWaldman #process #practically #create #beingcreative #creative #Cmind #ThePCQ #ThePracticallyCreativeQuarter #productivity...
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