Early seasonal spirits – lights on a string

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Writer of Words, etc

Because of the recent snowfall and the much colder temperatures, I have been hit with a Danish phenomenon:

Hygge

Translation: a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. (Wiki)

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This is me for the next 6 months

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Writer of Words, etc

As far as the snow in November is concerned (which is unusual for Toronto)… PS It feels like Friday today. Happy Hump Day. Bah Humbug. You’re welcome. Boo. Continue reading This is me for the next 6 months

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Typical morning routine of a NaNoWriMo writer

November 3, 2019November 6, 2019 Writer of Words, etc

Writing for National Novel Writing Month has had a bit of a rocky start. But, like many parents around the world, weekends belong to youth sports, so there’s that.

Still, since November 1, I have managed to churn out a small amount of the anticipated 50k total expected by the end of the month: alas, only about 2000 words so far. None of them for the memoir though – I’m working on a different story. Continue reading “Typical morning routine of a NaNoWriMo writer”