Author Archives: Susan

WRITING: Punctuation

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

Relative to a prior posting, I am very much aware of the lowly semicolon now. But it still slips in where it’s not wanted, and stubbornly refuses to appear when called upon. Sly and Symmetrical he called it, and it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: Blogging

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

Ok, so I realize now that you can’t truly be recognized as a true blogger unless you post on current events, and this morning’s travels reveal the hot issue to be Michael Jackson. I almost posted this thought yesterday because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: And what you luckily may find

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

Who would have thought–but then again, there must have been a reason why my much loved pomegranate has shown up in quite a few of my posts lately. My net has caught pomegranatesandpiper, a writer and fellow blogger who now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Nature

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

There’s a feel of elegance in this New England November morning. Like being in the dressing room in the time before the start of a Paris fashion show. The models are stripped of their finery and stand there naked, quiet, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Group Sex

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

Well, not really; but isn’t one of writing’s elements a grabber headline? In truth, we’re putting together a writer’s group here to provide the stimulation, feedback, inspiration, honesty, and insight that exists within a meeting of like minds. Check The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Til Death do us Part…

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Susan

My days are tortured with the pull of my computers, and yet I’ve located every area of my life where I need more. In the car, the shower, a special glow in the dark keyboard right by the bed at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Editing

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Susan

In dressing this morning I pulled on a brand new pair of jeans (after cutting off the bottom six inches and rehemming—who’s 5’ 6” and a size 4?) and discovered that, while I had tried them on at the store … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & BLOGGING: No, they’re not always the same…

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Susan

…and sometimes they come together like a guitar and a harmonica to provide all you need for complete enjoyment. The Life and Times of Neutrino Man is a weblog I happened upon a short while ago that held my interest … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY? : Today’s Writer

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Susan

If there’s one good thing about having been born and raised in an era where authority was unquestioned—as long as you’re still around to have gained the benefit of living into an era where you do not accept authority’s word … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: Savoir Faire

Posted on November 19, 2003 by Susan

How much more excitement can you get: You’re in the deserted mansion of your father looking for money, find a contraption on the table, open it to reveal — a clove of garlic. Love this type of format for it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: The Bottomline Basics

Posted on November 18, 2003 by Susan

A wonderful day in my writing “career.” I was the grateful recipient of valuable critique by my esteemed English Professor on a story I’ve been working a lot on lately. I’ve become accustomed to accepting opinion on my writing, eagerly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Links

Posted on November 18, 2003 by Susan

My apologies again to those of you who may have been cut out of my links listing. Forgot to set the individual categories over 10. Hey, it’s tough being a flakey writer and a techno geek at the same time. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Technical Analysis

Posted on November 18, 2003 by Susan

Just did an analysis of my own writing, A Seasonal Life, to try to get a better feel of its substance or lack thereof as a critic rather than a writer. This is a very, very large part of being … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Incoming!

Posted on November 18, 2003 by Susan

Ohboyohboyoboy! Just received notification from Amazon that my order has been shipped. We won’t go into the philosophical aspect of the physical act of purchase since that’s being debated on The Great Lettuce Head, but here’s what I’m getting in: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING AND BLOGGING

Posted on November 18, 2003 by Susan

In my early morning blogsurfing I came across writer William Gibson’s blog and his reason for temporarily abandoning it: “I’ve found blogging to be a low-impact activity, mildly narcotic and mostly quite convivial, but the thing I’ve most enjoyed about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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