Tag Archives: writing

~:: shameless self promotion ::~

Posted on July 26, 2012 by K

The promised Great Paperback Giveaway – Oh, but some of you guys probably didn’t see this on Facebook.  Because I can’t give comps to every person I love, I am going to have a giveaway – one Breaking Rank to … Continue reading →

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~:: and the winner is ::~

Posted on April 25, 2011 by K

just a note: I have responded to the challenge pieces in the comments of yesterday’s blog – if anybody is interested.  Which you certainly don’t have to be. I am sitting at my desk, listening to fourteen string players on … Continue reading →

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~:: the moments ::~

Posted on April 24, 2011 by K

My challenge, thrown out at you all, was to write a short piece about a defining, pivotal moment.  I was pretty sure nobody would do it – who has time to play like this?  But to my surprise and extreme … Continue reading →

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~:: Words Fail Me ::~

Posted on March 20, 2011 by K

Okay, I’m going to talk about writing here for a minute, because I’m supposed to be writing a novel.  Right now.  As we speak. Because G is gone south with the boys to ride bikes in the red rock (not … Continue reading →

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::: From the neighboring ridge . . . :::

Posted on March 3, 2011 by K

Comes an answering howl: an answer, indeed, to my own little self. I believe that every blogger (can that really be a noun?) eventually comes to the place where she/he wonders why the heck she/he feels so compelled to share … Continue reading →

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Into the Halls of Wisdom

Posted on December 7, 2010 by K

Today, I taught a university class.  Which means I was up earlier than I wanted to be, exercised, cleaned up and slightly damp as I tramped across the entire campus of my alma mater.  The campus is so changed from … Continue reading →

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Hatching

Posted on January 5, 2010 by K

Okay.  I’m wanting to write things.  I haven’t written a dang essay for months.  And I’m not good enough at any of the things I’ve been doing to offer some amazing how-I-do-it piece.  I’ve traded in opining for knitting and … Continue reading →

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More slight significance

Posted on April 8, 2009 by K

And there was this time when I had been booked to be the key-note rock star author at a children’s literature conference in Oregon—they flew me there, met me with a shuttle.  Oh, yeah. “This way, Ms. Randle.”  And then … Continue reading →

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The Literary Tango

Posted on March 26, 2009 by K

Yesterday, I should have dealt with the taxes.  Well, I already did most of the number checking in January.  Now comes the packaging up of the paperwork, the labeling and organizing for the accountant.  I’d do these taxes myself but, … Continue reading →

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An interview with A Motley Vision

Posted on March 23, 2009 by K

If you are so inclined, the interview is located HERE. It is my earnest hope that I managed not to say anything entirely stupid during the course of it. If I did, I’m sure you’ll let me know.

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