Monthly Archives: September 2009

To nanowrimo or not to nanowrimo

Posted on September 29, 2009 by vanyieck

This week I realized that it won’t be very long until we’re back into the writer’s holiday known as Nanowrimo. I was introduced to the phenomenon two years ago. National novel writing month is a great motivational tool for writers … Continue reading →

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Everything changes

Posted on September 23, 2009 by vanyieck

Everything changes. That is an axiom. It seems that we exhaust so much energy trying to defy its certainty. We submit to medicine to counteract the effects of aging. We take pills to reinvigorate past virility. We long for youthful … Continue reading →

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English, a painful language

Posted on September 20, 2009 by vanyieck

I just noticed that it’s been ten days since my last post. I’ve been editing my last Rembrandt Parable. This story, for some reason, has been particularly challenging. The problem has been my love/hate relationship with the English language. I … Continue reading →

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Internet Amnesia

Posted on September 10, 2009 by vanyieck

It really bugs me when I can only remember what I wanted to seach on-line when I’m away from the internet. What’s even more annoying is when I think of something blog-worthy as I’m working through my day but forget … Continue reading →

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Language and communication

Posted on September 6, 2009 by vanyieck

This weekend we’ve had visitors who don’t speak any English. Their native tongue is Spanish. Since emigrating to Quebec, they’ve also become functional in French. It’s been an interesting weekend trying to communicate. We have had the benefit of an … Continue reading →

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What happens when you like your characters more than the people in real life?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by vanyieck

That question hit me as I was wandering around town this beautiful sunny afternoon. I was letting my mind wander and found myself thinking about some of the characters I’ve created in my various stories. I wondered what they’d be … Continue reading →

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Learning creativity

Posted on September 1, 2009 by vanyieck

For years I’ve heard advice that aspiring writers should enroll in a writing course. In spirit of that advice I’ve enrolled at my local community college. Instead of a creative writing course, I’ve registered in a painting course. That won’t … Continue reading →

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