Adrift © Photo by Leah Ranada In a previous post, there is a mention of my tendency to "drift off." I second-guessed myself after that post. For many, many years, I was known to be a daydreamer, but it seems that reputation outlived reality. In fact, I can't ever remember the last time I daydreamt.… Continue reading Writing Desk
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People Watching © Photo by Leah Ranada I've often read about people watching and it sounds like a great exercise for a writer. I can imagine the benefits—insights into the specifics of human traits, from body language to speech patterns, from way of dress to interpersonal interactions. There's plenty of opportunities to do it too,… Continue reading Writing Desk
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Taking a Breather © Photo by Leah Ranada I write this during a busy period: editing submissions for an anthology, revising and pitching my own manuscript, preparing for upcoming consults. All of these outside my day job. There is the urge to complain, but I shouldn't. There have been a time, not so long ago,… Continue reading Writing Desk
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Summer Solstice © Photo by Leah Ranada I have mixed feelings about summer. On one hand, it's pleasant to be able to go out and about without being bundled up with layers of wool and polyester. On another hand, outdoors and nature beckon, enticingly so, delaying writing projects. Of course, one can write al fresco,… Continue reading Writing Desk
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"Departing" Stores © Photo by Leah Ranada I wrote a story once where many of the scenes took place in a shopping mall. Almeda Plaza was published on Eastlit in July 2016. It was a tricky story to write; I was revealing a very complex adult situation from the point-of-view of a child. It would… Continue reading Writing Desk
From the Bookshelf: Missing reading time in quarantine
One would think I'm reading more these days, but sadly that's not the case. I've been slow to finish novels the past months. Though working from home freed up hours in my week, it almost feels like a sin to set aside time to just read. Turns out, that three-hour commute to work has been… Continue reading From the Bookshelf: Missing reading time in quarantine
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