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The Happy Endings I Had Planned

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Arizela

I’m not a sentimental person, believe it or not. I purge things regularly in my house. I don’t generally keep cards or souvenirs of things long past. When I do journal or scrapbook or otherwise record my own personal story, it’s general … Continue reading →

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A Day of Productivity

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Arizela

Sometimes in the middle of a long project, particularly one I thought was finished several months ago, I just need a win. A finish. Something to show me I can follow through and get the job done. So this morning … Continue reading →

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Pratchett and an Appropriate End

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Arizela

I read an interview today from the Guardian (a UK news source) who interviewed Terry Pratchett, author of over 50 novels, primarily set in a fantastical world called the Disc. He is my husband’s favorite author, and features pretty highly … Continue reading →

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The Power of Revision

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Arizela

I used to think the best part of writing was imagining new worlds and painstakingly (or in a sudden rush of elation) drafting a new scene. Don’t get me wrong, those parts are still fun, particularly if I already have … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Arizela

The happy accident – that’s what serendipity is, and I’ve had more than my fair share when it comes to researching my new novel project. I started off by asking a friend of mine for help picking a geographic region … Continue reading →

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