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Intention
Intention:
Focus. Read more, write more, study more. Take real breaks that involve physical activity and a release of my thoughts. Make a list of every distraction that attempts to seduce me. Think less, do more. -
Me in two words
I have a plethora of interests. Healthcare, prehistoric fauna, herbalism, writing articles, writing fantasy and science fiction, shamanism. That's just the tip of the iceberg ( Read more... ) -
Alter ego round-up
The weeks are just chugging by. I can't believe it's been a month since my last round-up.
I received the contract from Carina Press for my steampunk novella. The contract is 14 pages long with words in small type, and it has Harlequin's logo emblazoned all over it, so I feel rather official. I also feel like there may be a hidden clause in there ( Read more... ) -
Numen...Herbs...and Video Games?
I have had a day chock-full of editing, reading, and writing. Almost 12 hours sitting at the same table, staring at words on a screen and on the page. It's true, I used to come home from work and do these things as recreation. Now, I just needed a break.
Never idle [though always procrastinating], I decided to put in Numen: The Nature of Plants. It ( Read more... ) -
Alter ego round-up
My first steampunk novella was accepted! This means I have a second book being published! Woo-hoo! :D
My first book finally has an editor! It's only been about five months since acceptance.
My parents have a new puppy! I feel like petitioning the dictionary to add "Po" as a synonym to "cute." Just sayin'.
Working on an article about wood betony, which ( Read more... ) -
Lessons from magic and Spider
Dabbling in magic has taught me an important life lesson: Put energy into an intent, but don't lust for results (p. 17). The way I've figured it is, you're going to get what you want--but maybe not when you thought you wanted it, or how. And what we ask for isn't always what we actually want. You've got to detach yourself and keep your eyes open, ( Read more... ) -
"Maybe it's just you."
Last week, insomnia was briefly mentioned in pathophysiology class. Very briefly--just enough to get my attention, pique my curiosity, and whet my appetite. Since my professor is a practicing nurse practitioner, I thought I'd pick her brain after the lecture.*
A bit of background: I've had insomnia since middle school, off and on. I've had every ( Read more... ) -
Score for the Kindle!
For Christmas, I received a Kindle. I had wanted one primarily so that I could finally make a dent in my long--and growing--Internet reading list. There's just gobs and gobs of nifty free material on the Net that I haven't been able to read simply because I hate reading on the computer. I also don't like the idea of wasting dead trees, inks, and ( Read more... ) -
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Why, hello, Livejournal. I keep forgetting you exist. And then I remember how much I like you and think I'd like to start using you again. -
mentally pacing
It's been an interesting couple of weeks. Figuratively speaking, I feel like the world is spinning as I stand still.
Oh, wait. It is.
My social life has been disrupted, I constantly wish I was back at school, and the change that came with moving out of my parents house and in with my best friend from elementary school is just hitting me. It's been ( Read more... )