by Margaret | Jun 12, 2014 | writing life
I’ve had a little bug in my ear kicking about for the past few weeks. It landed when I listened to Milo’s first Micro-Podcast of May, and I’ve been struggling with it since then. I was struck by the phrase, “keep up,” a common enough one....
by Margaret | Jun 9, 2014 | creativity
OK, authors and writers out there. Question for you. Yes, YOU. What would happen if you were stranded on a desert island with your characters? You can pick your favorites, if you have one. Would you get bored? Would one of you end up killing the other? Would someone...
by Margaret | Jun 1, 2014 | process
I forgot the cardinal rule of programmers. DOCUMENT. Last year, I spent several months editing the work that eventually became Memory’s Hostage. But did I take notes on the editing process? Record how long it took to accomplish the various phases? Analyze which...
by Margaret | May 27, 2014 | creativity, writing life
The pendulum has been swinging both ways in the conversation about creative work in recent years. There are many people trying to figure out how to do less, simplify their lives, and create a sustainable pace of life for themselves. I believe in this mission. There...
by Margaret | May 25, 2014 | language
This was an excellent find from over on Twitter: 10 Slang Phrases That Perfectly Sum Up Their Era My favorites were the original hipster, described as being “The White Negro” by Norman Mailer in 1957, which I think may be illuminating to the strange beings...
