Monthly Archives: November 2006

Just say NoNaNoWriMo?

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Kirsten

Via Edward Champion, it’s a NaNoWriMo backlash! And backlashlash! You know what I think? I think NaNoWriMo is a kind of a chick thing. Get together, write a bit, commiserate, make friends. Like a knitting group. LOL (Hey, I can … Continue reading →

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btw

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Kirsten

I drafted that last post a month ago, before NaNoWriMo. Not that it matters, my NaNoWriMo novel is toast anyway :-) I’ll write it, but it’s become clear I’m not ready to just yet. It needs to gestate. Can’t fight … Continue reading →

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Getting my head around you

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Kirsten

A wise friend and I were talking one evening about relationships. What makes an ideal mate? We’re so used to answering that question in terms of shared interests (we can both tap dance on a balance beam! blindfolded! we both … Continue reading →

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Song

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Kirsten

Love and harmony combine And around our souls intwine While thy branches mix with mine, And our roots together join. Joys upon our branches sit, Chirping loud, and singing sweet; Like gentle streams beneath our feet Innocence and virtue meet. … Continue reading →

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Just bee

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Kirsten

Okay, here’s something to warm the ol’ cockles: Kirk Webster, a smalltime beekeeper, has used old-fashioned breeding techniques to develop bees resistent to varroa mite. If you’re old enough and pay attention to this sort of thing, you may have … Continue reading →

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Too stupid for words, but I’ll dig some up, somehow

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Kirsten

I know I need to blog about this, but I’ve been too stupified to try. Yet it needs to be said, by as many people and in as many places as possible. So here goes. First. Fourteen million dollars of … Continue reading →

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Okay, now I’m gonna CRY

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Kirsten

There was a NaDruWriNi!!! A National Drunken Writing Night!!! It was November 4 and I just found out about it today!!! And it came with a banner, too!!! *sob*

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Bookscan v. reality

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Kirsten

Miss Snark offers a little perspective on some book sales stats that otherwise might have seemed pretty grim. Technorati Tags: writing, publishing

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November schmovember

Posted on November 12, 2006 by Kirsten

Yes, I know certain people live in warmer climes and will be golfing right through ’til next spring, but up here in the shadow of the arctic circle we sometimes have nice days this time of year, too. Yesterday was … Continue reading →

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Thanks, you guys

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Kirsten

Vanity search on technorati and found some bloggers who have mentioned Outwitting Dogs or have even said nice things about it. Thanks, you guys! Technorati Tags: dog training

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