Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo

2013 Week 47: “Don’t wait to follow the angels.”

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Tara McLaughlin

Inspiration comes last, or second to last. But it rarely comes first. Don’t wait for it. It won’t just show up. Not unless, and until, you put your butt in the chair first and do the work. Those are words, … Continue reading →

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2013 Week 46: Lessons from a toddler — wear gloves to breakfast

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Tara McLaughlin

I love this quote by Theodore Roosevelt about the difference between people who try and people who criticize those who make mistakes. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, … Continue reading →

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2013 Week 45: NaNo’s first days

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Tara McLaughlin

The writing project got off to a bumpy start, but nevertheless, the words are slowly adding up. First, I had my second of two dentist appointments to repair broken fillings. While I was still drooling out the left side of … Continue reading →

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2013 Week 43: So, I have this idea for a book …

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Tara McLaughlin

For years and years I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a novel. If you’ve known me long, it might not be hard to imagine. I’ve always been a writer. Some of my earliest memories are of creating characters, building … Continue reading →

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