Archive for July, 2008
Watching Grass Grow…Sorta
I love my products, but even being totally enamored with every journal I will sell, I still find loading an online shopping cart about the most tedious thing I have ever done. It’s right up there with watching grass grow. Can you say boooorrriiinng? /YAWN.
I do feel a sense of accomplishment that I’ve gotten the [...]
Papermaking and Writing…Not a Bad Metaphor
I was thinking yesterday that papermaking is a pretty good metaphor for writing.
First you gather stuff. Paper requires a collection of shredded paper (old bills, junk mail, what have you). Writing requires a collection of experiences, observances, research and what have you.
Then you get it wet and blend. This is self explanatory for papermaking. Blenders [...]
Dang it! My pen ran dry!
I am a little old school. Though I can and often do compose directly on the computer, I prefer longhand for composition, writing exercises, and early morning writing. One reason is that I have arthritis. My days of typing 110 wpm are long gone. Another reason is that there’s something about putting pen to paper [...]
Six-Point Type: A Writing Exercise In WordPad
We live in a small house. Our den/computer room is arranged such that my screen is visible to anyone in the room. While the exercise is not new for me, I found a new use for my six-point type writing exercise.
Privacy!
Open up WordPad. Select a script font and set the type for 6 pt. Start [...]
Keeping a Calendar…Encouraging Progress
Two weeks ago, I found a magnetic calendar stuffed in between some books on the bookcase. It’s a pretty pink paper with roses on it…a leftover gift from my bridal shower more than 18 months ago. Seven days are in columns across the page. It’s undated.
I’m not sure why I started writing down what I [...]
