Image by rscottjones via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Well, today is November 5th and in case you missed it, the United States has elected Barack Obama as its 44th President. I did not want to allow the day to pass without acknowledging the historical significance of this moment. Yet, when I tried to [...]
I’m with Stupid
November 4, 2008 By 14 Comments
Image by swanksalot via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim I sat staring at my computer screen. There were words there and many of them even made sense but it dawned on me I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. You see, I’m writing a novel. At least I think it’s a novel. [...]
Paralyzing Perfectionism
November 3, 2008 By 20 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim “Getting through a first draft will require you leave perfectionism and self-criticism at the door. Fear not: We’ll keep them both safe and return them to you in December.” –Chris Baty, NaNoWriMo As I read this line from my first NaNo email on Saturday, I realized that I [...]
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