“Oh my.” Aunt Janice took a look at the loaded tables in the backyard and blinked. “Molly really doesn’t like sending people home less than stuffed, does she?” “She’s a kitchen witch,” Drew said, laughing. “It’s genetic.” “She would have gotten along so well with Alice,” Aunt Janice said, and Drew saw the shimmer of …
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Day 4 – The Wedding Shower
Posted on July 23, 2015
“Drew, my friend, what is wrong?” Drew turned around to find Pavel standing in the doorway, a dark bottle in his hand and a concerned look on his face. “Nothing,” he lied, forcing a smile to his lips. “Why?” “Because this is a party for you and Molly, your family is due any minute, and …
Day 3 – The Bachelorette Party
Posted on July 22, 2015
“Big Papi? Really? He pitched to BIG PAPI?” Molly laughed at Noemi’s open-mouthed expression, which was half surprise and half envy. Okay, probably more than half envy. “So Schrodinger says,” she assured her. “And that was apparently only the beginning.” “How many arrest warrants did they acquire?” Jade asked, dropping down into the beach chair …
(advent) Day 2 – The Bachelor Party
Posted on July 21, 2015
So we’re really going to Portland? “Yes, we’re really going to Portland!” Drew laughed as Schrodinger bounced excitedly around his feet. “In a limo, no less!” I’ve never ridden in a limo! The CrossCat jumped up on to one of the chairs on the porch, his tail swishing. Have you? The innocent question caught Drew …
(advent) Day 1 – Wedding Prep!
Posted on July 20, 2015
“I think this is the last one,” Drew said, putting the large cardboard box on the table in front of Molly, where it joined the six others. “I’d forgotten how many of these she had.” “Are you sure you’re okay with us using them?” Molly asked him, letting one finger trail along the edge of …
Ramblings
Posted on June 13, 2015
This might not be of interest to most people, as I’m using it as kind of a catchall of what’s in my head right now. My brain is responding well to 250 words a day (about to hit Day 4 in a few, and I even managed 250 last night on the tablet, because I …
Trials and Tribulations, or why can’t Val update a blog on a regular basis?
Posted on June 10, 2015
Of course, this could be titled “Why can’t Val do anything on a regular basis?” I seem to have issues with regularity, and I wonder why. It could be that somewhere in my dim, distant past, something linked “a regular routine” with “boring” and I HATE boring with a fiery passion. And yes, I …
(writing) Words! And other things!
Posted on April 20, 2015
Quick update, because it’s late and I’m tired. :p But I’ve been quiet here too long. I’ve given up for the moment on writing in the mornings – I’m just not a morning person, and there’s not enough tea in the world to change that, sadly. But I have a studio, and I’ve always …
(writing/personal/advent) Not dead yet!
Posted on March 23, 2015
I seem to use that a lot as a title. That’s not a good thing. But I’m not dead, and I’m still writing. I’ve finished the first draft of Winter’s Secrets, which is the rewrite of the first Advent blog story. I’m letting it marinate until April, when I’m going to do my …
(advent) Today’s wordcount!
Posted on March 1, 2015
986 words on Secrets, and we’re closing in on the end! Once I have the rough draft in Scrivener, then I print it out, do my first round of revisions, and then send it off to the editor!