spontaneity

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letter-1Before I start this post, I must confess that I am plunged deep into the beautifully written letters of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.  I am close to finishing the book, and it has renewed my love for letters in a most unexpected and extraordinary way.  There is simply nothing that can replace the intimacy or joy of a well-written letter from a dear friend.

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NaNoWriMo

pen and notepadYesterday I officially signed up for NaNoWriMo.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, it’s kind of like a marathon for writers, no training necessary.  A crazed group of us writers attempt to write an entire novel in the month of November.  NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month.  I’m a newbie to it – this is my first year, and I am thrilled to be joining the crew – and scared out of my pants.  I have dreamed of being a novelist for as long as I can remember, and when I ran across the opportunity to sign up for NaNoWriMo a few days ago, something in me lit up, and I knew now was the time.  After all, what other time do we really have?

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