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Every human needs to recharge. Sometimes we use a different phrase for this process. I need to align my chi, restore my batteries, or simply take a nap. This is all the same process. For the last month I have been fortunate to be at live music events more nights than not. This helps recharge my… Continue reading Honing Ones Craft While Totally Geeking Out
Writing comes easy some days while others are a challenge to get words out. Today is a combination of both. Last night another show (an old friend labelled this the Dreaded Dead Disease) and today 1500 words. I’m not sure there is a cause and effect yet I do know that somehow the music rejuvenates… Continue reading Rain Dance
Harmony comes from many different places. It could be present in an eclectic coffee shop or when 30,000 people are all swaying to the same song. Harmony came my way twice this week. I am working in the coffee shop again, (best egg sandwich anywhere!), trying to get Neddy’s ready for when my editor arrives… Continue reading Sweet Harmony
Preliminary draft 1 of Uncle Neddy’s is complete! (Yay!) I use the word preliminary because of how I create. I get my first run through of story ideas down and then print out a hard copy. The hard copy then becomes a detailed outline. Is there a story here? What is the point? How can… Continue reading Guilford’s Mid-Life Crisis
I am fortunate that I am surrounded by amazing people. Last two days were spent taking a break from writing to rejuvenate my soul on Cape Cod (Thanks Em!). Although the ocean is within walking distance, I rarely take a break to lay on a beach and just listen to the waves. The “bay… Continue reading The Three R’s
Yes – the tour continues! I actually hit 14,000 words today and have inspiration for the direction that the story is going to take. Right now I have far too many characters so some will be going in the editing bin soon. I am sad to see them disappear yet if it is better for… Continue reading Interrupting Cows (Moo)
I broke 10,000 words today at a Dunkin Donuts of all places. Our adventure had us heading to a place called Muse, which one would think would be the perfect place to write. I personally looked them up on the old web and it looked pretty cool. When we got there we discovered that the… Continue reading 10,000
The smell of the salt air. The fog rolling off the river. No bugs! And a jamming Jerry Band. Could life get any better? It’s the beautiful melody of Sugaree or the hopping beat of That’s What Love Will Make You Do. As I start with a sway, which turns into a bounce, and eventually… Continue reading Dance – Dance – Dance
The first two hours went by quick. I’m working on a longer version of a short story that I had sent to McSweeney’s for consideration. The funny part is I just realized that the best scene from the short isn’t in the longer version and now I don’t know if it can be. I take… Continue reading Back At The Chain Restaurant
Today we are back at Sweet Harmony’s and I feel the need to describe my lunch. They started with homemade bread, baked fresh here daily. As I wrote lemon iced muffins came out into the case followed by raspberry crunch and dark chocolate cherry. Since my sandwich, which I am getting to, came with a side… Continue reading Back At The Harmony
L.M. Pampuro 