Category: balance
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Expanding Horizons
I’ve noticed that, despite being detail-oriented, the more I have to do, my executive functioning skills plummet. For several years, I’ve been to the point that if I don’t write something down, it doesn’t get done. If I leave the house on errands, I have a list of where I need to go–and then a…
Carrie Dalby
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Springing Along
After finishing the first draft of my latest project at the end of March, I took a few days off to reset my mind. Powering through 118,000 words in just over two months merits a mini-break. Then, I dove into what I think was my final round–or next to final round–of self edits (draft twenty-four)…
Carrie Dalby
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Staying Home
It’s an interesting time in the world right now. While there is uncertainty, there is also a slowing down (a breather can be good) and hope–though sometimes you have to search for it. Make the effort to find it–it’s there. What’s going on in my life? As a decade-long homeschool veteran, much of daily life…
Carrie Dalby
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Ducklings in a Row
Being in between projects can take its toll on a writer (or any creative sort.) Last week on Twitter I saw an image with the following uncredited quote: “Writing is the only intoxication that keeps the writer sober.” That’s so true! During the past three years of heavy writing and editing, I’ve tried to…
Carrie Dalby
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Literary Reflections
Last Saturday I gave my “Kid Lit 101” presentation to a group of writers in Gulfport, Mississippi. While what is categorized as (upper) middle grade is my first literary love, the past few years I’ve been focusing the majority of my reading time on Gothic—classic Gothic, Southern Gothic, Gothic Romance, etc.—to be sure I’m doing…
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