Generally, I'm terrible at multi-tasking, but I've found two things that I do well at the same time. Drive and listen to audible books. I have about a 45 minute commute to work, give or take fi...
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Hey there. I know it's been almost two months since I last posted there are a few reasons for that. 1) I don't really have anything new to report on the writing front. Still chipping away at ...
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I'm really bad at reading details. I'm a skimmer and that's burned me more than a few times in my life. Last week I was suppose to post on Stalking Prevention for the Tell Me When Blog Hop, to ce...
Every time I say that, I think of Frosty the Snowman when he gets his magical hat put back on his head after being frozen or melted. And that's what I feel liked 2013 was for me. I was either fr...
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I have to admit that I read more YA books now than I did when I was a YA, so when I saw this advertised I found my interest peaked. Entertainment Weekly is running a bracket game that asks th...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-best-ya-book-of-all-time.html
We've all been there, staring at a blank page and drawing a complete blank. But sometimes opening up a blank page is exactly what I need, especially when I'm knee deep in revisions. I get all blu...
I wanted to have this up yesterday, but was struck with a terrible head cold. Better late than never and since this goes all week, I'm not too late. To celebrate their release of their books, ...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/10/if-you-havent-already-heard-writers.html
This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. Yes, it's a whole month and a half before the American one. This just means that we get Christmas decorations in the stores a lot sooner. So, today I'll b...
Okay there are probably many things that I don't know about since I don't have an agent, but there is one thing I wish agents would do during the query process. Ready. . . When you send a que...
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I am the queen of letting pots, pans, and sticky bowls soak. I get most of the dishes done, but then I reach the dirtiest pot I decide it will be easier to clean later. Lots of times it is, the h...
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First of all I have to admit I'm not a huge football fan but last November my family went over to my a friend's house to watch the Canadian version of the Super Bowl. It's called the Grey Cup. Do...
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Love that Chilliwack song. Although if you're not Canadian you might not know what I'm talking about. Hey there fellow bloggers, it's been a long time. I've been away living in a Tiebetan hut w...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/09/gone-gone-gone-ive-been-gone-so-long.html
I was a boy crazy fiend as a teenager and I have many journals to prove it. I won’t embarrass myself by revealing any of the content here, although I shudder just thinking about what a total ps...
Hey there, remember me. I know it's been a while, but I've been doing kind of an experiment. I've been on a diet of sorts. A diet from social media. I haven't done any blogs or very many facebo...
Sorry I've been MIA lately, we are in the grips of basketball playoffs and with two boys in the mix, it's kind of crazy. Things should slow down in April Anyway, back to the title of my post......
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There's not enough time in the day. I don't have any time. Time goes by so fast. These are all sayings that most of us say everyday, but I'd like to offer a new one: I don't have any brain tim...
It's been beautiful up here in the Great White North. 5-10 ºC or 40-50 ºF, so I decided to take advantage and go for a walk. I've always loved going for walks because that's when I think, plan,...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/02/realistic-goals.html
For some reason when I think of sevens, it reminds of me of how many times we are suppose to forgive someone, so please forgive me for the words that I'm about to show you (sorry self-deprecating...
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It's back and I'm not talking about me, although I have been gone for a while due to illness, but I'm better now. Thanks for asking. No, I'm talking about Ali Cross and her dojo. The Writer's...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-back-and-ready-to-do-some-training.html
Today I was writing a scene where my MC gets drunk for the first time, but I don't drink so I don't know how much he would have to consume in order for him to act a certain way, so to google I we...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2013/01/be-careful-what-you-google-for.html
I have to admit that I don't devour writing craft books. But once in a while one comes a long that really hits home for me. My friend Stina tuned me into this one (click on the link for her r...
Like I mentioned in my last post, I've been downloading home movies, so I'm catching glimpses of myself from 10 years ago and its been an interesting feeling. I know its hard from watching your...
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It was an eventful Christmas holiday for us, full of sickness, cold weather, and a little bit of celebrating. Needless to say, I'm kind of glad its all over and everyone can go back to our normal...
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I know it's been a spotty December, but I'm done work for the rest of the year and the kids are done school. Let the Christmas celebrations begin. So I leave you with one of my favorite songs r...
https://pattinielson.blogspot.com/2012/12/merry-christmas.html
It's been a while since I've posted anything. There have been two reasons for my lack of presence from the blogasphere. 1. I haven't had much to say. A few times I've opened a blank blog and se...
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