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The Muse has a Sick Sense of Humor

by Heather Kephart February 13, 2010 Humor
as Maxwell Smart

Image via Wikipedia

I was so inspired by yesterday’s guest post by Justin Germino that I plunked my ample behind in a comfy chair and had another go at poetry writing.
Like most, I have a teen journal filled with earnest but wanting attempts and it breaks my heart to read them. A bad poem is like [...]

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Fiction or Bust

by Heather Kephart February 11, 2010 My Writing Diary
google is the crusher of dreams

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I’ve been avoiding my blog, plain and simple. Afraid of it, really. It can, you see, be a time-sucker, magic-buster and dasher of dreams.
I now have a goal of writing a novel and am determined to stay focused. But when I discuss my goals they have a way of rolling down [...]

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Slow Down, but Keep on Moving

by Heather Kephart January 29, 2010 Domestic Goddessing
Slow and steady

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I’ve been a stay at home Mom for three years now, but when I worked in financial services, multitasking with a sense of urgency was the golden standard. There weren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish what needed to be done, and an ever-present school of wishes nibbled at [...]

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It’s hard out here for a pimp

by Heather Kephart January 26, 2010 My Writing Diary
From Rockymountainhigh

If you’re a blogger and you want people to actually read your blog, and you probably do, or maybe you don’t, or maybe you do and say you don’t or vice-versa, blogging is not enough.
Our blog posts by themselves are but a sneeze on the upturned noggin of Cyberslovokia. If you want to turn the [...]

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Texas, Heather. Heather, Texas.

by Heather Kephart January 15, 2010 Introspection
Another Cold Winter Day

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I’m writing to get over the hump. I’ve never before written in this state, this town, or this room. I don’t associate my present surroundings with writing. I don’t associate my present surroundings with anything. It’s all new and unfamiliar. Grey, cold, and confusing.
I lost it the other day. Freaked out [...]

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I can’t see

by Heather Kephart January 12, 2010 Introspection
CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS...

Re-post: Originally posted August 12, 2009.

Image by d ha rm e sh via Flickr

Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he’s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there’s someplace that he’d rather be
He says, Bill I believe this is killing me
As the [...]

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Interview: DiTesco of iBlogZone

by Heather Kephart December 11, 2009 Blogging
ditesco of iblogzone

I done stalked and trapped me my second interview victim! Drum roll, please… it’s DiTesco of iBlogZone! DiTesco, thanks for the fabulous interview. It was a ton of fun for me. You are a joy and a pleasure. I should probably release you from under my golf cart now…. nah.

Heather: I have to know. From [...]

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Moving to Dallas, Texas!

by Heather Kephart November 17, 2009 Family
dallas

Dallas, there goes your neighborhood. Raise your fences and hide your sheep, cause here come the Kepharts!
Dennis and I found out on Friday that he was offered a position at the Dallas, Texas branch of his current employer. We’re very excited and looking forward to the adventure, but this news leaves us with mixed emotions.
I’ve [...]

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WritersWeekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest

by Heather Kephart November 14, 2009 Resources
old-fashioned-typewriter

I first learned of this contest from AnneOnWriting. Great find, Anne!
Click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page for the contest guidelines.
Taken from WritersWeekly:
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WritersWeekly.com’s 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
You can enter the Winter 2010 contest below.
Please note: You must be entered in the contest before the topic is posted in order to submit your [...]

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