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It’s Not Me, It’s You
My name is Sasha, and if necessary I will break up with your series. Though I want it to have all the noise and fireworks of a sporting event, it will turn out more like this: Complete with that facial...
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Late To the Party …Again
For the most part I stay in the know of most things, but I’m woman enough to know when I’ve missed the boat. Like with the Keurig: I resisted this for as long as I could and then had a wild, intense...
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Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Today is Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5th) and while for most people that means nachos, margaritas and salsa — both the delicious condiment and the style of dancing — I’d thought I’d share some...
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It’s Not Procrastination…
…if it fuels the fires. Sometimes you just can’t write. Day to day things can pile up and the muse doesn’t visit or even leave the slightest crumbs for you to work with. I’m going through a phase of...
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Help! I Might Be a Pod Person
This summer has been strange for me. My general routine is to put out a slow-ish, but more or less steady amount of words over a couple of weeks and then spend a few days reading a lot. Lather, rinse,...
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I’ve Been A Bad, Bad Girl…
..and not in a sexy, naughty sort of way, but in a Someone-Send-A-Search-Party-And-Find-Sasha-Because-She-Was-Supposed-To-Be-Here-ACK-THERE-SHE-IS! It’s a mouthful. Yeah, I said it. As is the case when...
View ArticleHow to Get More Fanfiction Comments (Ask Auntie Geek)
Reblogged from alphabetically inclined: Some poor soul (or perhaps multiple souls) has been googling "upset by lack of comments on my fanfiction" and evidently has ended up on my blog over twenty...
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Three Lies and a Truth
I’ve been a bad, bad girl. Not in a sexy, punish-me-I’m-naughty sort of way, but in a I’ve-been-away-for-WAY-too-long and that’s suck-tastic sort of way. And if we learned anything from Moulin Rouge...
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New Year, Same Old Me
For the first time in my life, I didn’t make any New Year’s Resolutions. Part of me is still insisting it’s not too late, but I’m trying a different approach this year. Every year, I start the year...
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Of Candy and Hearts and Candy Hearts
I feel like we’re friends, so I can be completely honest with you. I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. Sure I love the pink and the glitter and I love that it’s supposed to be a celebration of love....
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Write Like No One Is Reading…
I fully remember when I became self-conscious about my writing. In my sixth grade language arts class, I had penned a murder mystery short. My heroine’s pet bunny was murdered and left for dead…in a...
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Summer Staycation
Though I’ve been out of school more years than I’d like to count, I can’t give up the idea of summer break. Nothing spells freedom and potential like the three months of fun, sun and relaxation. Now I...
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I Don’t Like Romance ….Movies
Confession time: I loathe most romance movies. It’s not because I have a cold, tiny heart (no matter what my exes might say), but rather the things that Hollywood wants to tell me are romantic….well...
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Farewell and Many Blessings…
Dear readers, After much discussion and attention to the long range plans of the authors on this blog, we’ve decided it’s time to shut the doors on Passionate Reads. We’ve enjoyed connecting with you...
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