Happy Columbus Day! I hope all of you had a great day. Sorry for the late post. I am at training for work and not able to blog for a few days. The blog will return to its normal schedule Thursday!
Until then, enjoy a good book!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Recipe Friday
With fall here, and Halloween just around the corner, I thought I'd share with you a recipe for Pumpkin Seeds. We use this recipe every year when we carve our pumpkins into jack o'lanterns. (Pictures of those will go up soon- after we get the pumpkins and carve them, that is!)
Special thanks goes to my friend Terry "With-a-Y" for the recipe!
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Preheat oven to 300
2 cups seeds, well washed
3 cups cold water
1/2 cup salt
In a large pot, mix water and salt, stirring to dissolve. Add seeds and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1/2 an hour. Remove from heat and drain. DO NOT RINSE. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Look in on them in the last ten minutes to be sure they don't overcook. They will be a light golden brown.) Store in a dry place.
Hope you enjoy!
Special thanks goes to my friend Terry "With-a-Y" for the recipe!
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Preheat oven to 300
2 cups seeds, well washed
3 cups cold water
1/2 cup salt
In a large pot, mix water and salt, stirring to dissolve. Add seeds and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1/2 an hour. Remove from heat and drain. DO NOT RINSE. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Look in on them in the last ten minutes to be sure they don't overcook. They will be a light golden brown.) Store in a dry place.
Hope you enjoy!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Pantster or Plotter
What kind of author are you? Do you let your characters flow from your mind onto you paper or screen (pantster) or do you develop detailed outlines you follow to the letter (plotter) ? Or, are you somewhere in between?
I tend to fall in the middle. I plan my plot to a point where I know where my story is going, then I let my characters take me on the journey. Sometimes they lead me down paths I didn't know were there when I started. (Recently, my MC introduced me to almost her entire adopted family- I wasn't expecting that!)
So, if you are a plotter, do you let your characters lead you down those side roads to see what might be there? If you're a pantster, do you jot down timelines or a vague outline to follow? What kind of author are you? Share in the comments!
I tend to fall in the middle. I plan my plot to a point where I know where my story is going, then I let my characters take me on the journey. Sometimes they lead me down paths I didn't know were there when I started. (Recently, my MC introduced me to almost her entire adopted family- I wasn't expecting that!)
So, if you are a plotter, do you let your characters lead you down those side roads to see what might be there? If you're a pantster, do you jot down timelines or a vague outline to follow? What kind of author are you? Share in the comments!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
WCC Wednesday
Well, it's another Wednesday-- a rainy one here, and time for my update on Weekly Chapter Challenge.
Last week I posted an outline of my WIP chapter 7. This week, you can see what that became on the link to the right. Please remember this is just a first draft. However, any comments you would like to share would be welcome!
Katie's The Vampire Slave is moving right along. She has introduced a new character with great set up to allow her to be on the side of good or on the side of evil. Plots and twists abound, and Katie has done an excellent job to capture me in the moment and need to know more.
Fiona's The Path Through the Mist is also captivating me. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for her MC. Her simple, yet evocative descriptions continue to amaze me. I'll keep working with her to let me share one or two with you. She has such a way with words.
For me, I am continuing on with The Lost Princess. I finished my first draft of chapter 8 yesterday and am going to start chapter 9 as soon as I post this. My goal is to finish the book before November so I can take a break from it during NaNoWriMo and come back to it with fresh eyes. I am also working on a short story for a competition. The end needs some work, so I will be looking at that today, too.
How about you? How are your WIP's going? I'd love to hear your progress.
Last week I posted an outline of my WIP chapter 7. This week, you can see what that became on the link to the right. Please remember this is just a first draft. However, any comments you would like to share would be welcome!
Katie's The Vampire Slave is moving right along. She has introduced a new character with great set up to allow her to be on the side of good or on the side of evil. Plots and twists abound, and Katie has done an excellent job to capture me in the moment and need to know more.
Fiona's The Path Through the Mist is also captivating me. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for her MC. Her simple, yet evocative descriptions continue to amaze me. I'll keep working with her to let me share one or two with you. She has such a way with words.
For me, I am continuing on with The Lost Princess. I finished my first draft of chapter 8 yesterday and am going to start chapter 9 as soon as I post this. My goal is to finish the book before November so I can take a break from it during NaNoWriMo and come back to it with fresh eyes. I am also working on a short story for a competition. The end needs some work, so I will be looking at that today, too.
How about you? How are your WIP's going? I'd love to hear your progress.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
NaNoWriMo
I know it's only October, but this is the perfect time to get ready for NaNoWriMo!
I am NaNo-ing for the first time, and am hoping to make my goal of 50,000 words in the month of November. I will keep you posted on my progress here!
If you are NaNo-ing, let me know, and Good Luck meeting your goals!
Upcoming Posts:
WCC Wednesday
Panster or Planner
Recipe Friday
I am NaNo-ing for the first time, and am hoping to make my goal of 50,000 words in the month of November. I will keep you posted on my progress here!
If you are NaNo-ing, let me know, and Good Luck meeting your goals!
Upcoming Posts:
WCC Wednesday
Panster or Planner
Recipe Friday
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