Author Archives: Susan

REALITY: Trust in Today’s World

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Susan

My neighbor has a very sophisticated home alarm system, ringing both into the security company as well as the police station.  However, there are a few little quirks in the system, and I’m one of them. As happened again, the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Waiting

Posted on February 28, 2005 by Susan

Anticipation of a path in time and truly several.  Sitting, working, waiting for forecasted snow.  Super Doppler says mid afternoon; I check my daily calendar:  2:45 p.m. – Writers Festival meeting; 4:00 p.m. – Dinner; 6:30 p.m. – CW Class.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Rhythm

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

Aha, that’s what I was missing in my life; hip grinding, doing the bump with the stool, crashing into your world music. Just blared the stereo up in the shop and danced.  Felt good.  Thought back to my wedding day … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Lyrics

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

What’s moving me today, sung by Willie, Ryan Adams, Hank Williams III and Keith Richards.  (Lyrics by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards) "Take me down little Susie, take me downI know you think you’re the queen of the undergroundYou can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: The Ostrich Approach

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

It’s coming to a point where I must indeed pull my head out and look around, even to find a new hole. Strange how intelligently we can decipher the signs, know the solution, yet fly away if we can, or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Obsessive

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

I need someone to take away my laptop.  Or rap my knuckles with a ruler.  I write too much. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Snow Story

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

Oh boy!  Oh joy!  Morning rabbit tracks in the snow!  They tell a story, just like words.  A rabbit is living underneath my frameshop.  This is good because I was afraid it was the skunk. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Demands of Nature

Posted on February 26, 2005 by Susan

Avoiding as much as I can get away with the routine of day.  The work and home chores sacrificed to a higher god of creativity.  How can you feel poetic doing laundry?  Although it is true, I must admit, that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Growing Up

Posted on February 25, 2005 by Susan

I know I’ve said this before–and look forward to saying it many more times, but my writing style in short story has changed dramatically.  I’m not sure this is voice, or something that develops with the slow absorption of recognizing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Plagiarism

Posted on February 25, 2005 by Susan

In workshop the other night, someone mentioned dedicating my story to Sylvia Plath’s "The Mirror" which I realized that I had read a while back in Intro to Lit.  I didn’t quite remember it, just the feeling of it, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Spring Signs

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Susan

A sunny morning belies the foreshadow of the snow storm sailing into port, an ETA of sometime in the night.  I see the forecast on the laptop where I’m sitting in the living room, and am interrupted by bird shadows … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Video Games & Virtual Suicide

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Susan

Was feeling frustrated and weary the other day, and so discovered the cathartic aspects of video gaming.  Yes, I wandered back into Silent Hill 2 and got myself killed a few times.  Ah, that felt good. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Afterglow

Posted on February 24, 2005 by Susan

Workshopping is, as I’ve said before, an invaluable aid to a writer.  I’ve come out of these sessions with a new viewpoint of both my own writing and that of others.  They catch what you’ve missed, they catch what you’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Character

Posted on February 23, 2005 by Susan

Excellent writers group meeting tonight, and I’ll post more on it tomorrow.  But one thing remains floating in my mind that I wanted to put down. One of the workshopped pieces we felt needed a character buildup, fleshing out.  While … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Campus Cool

Posted on February 23, 2005 by Susan

Okay, so it finally dawned on me that if I want to fit in, seem less old and nerdy, I have got to stop asking "Where’s your jacket?" when we’re outside on a smoking break. Continue reading →

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