by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 14, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, being a shy writer doesn’t work that well these days what with the world of Twitter, Face Book, and blogs. I’m more exposed as a writer than any other job that I’ve had. Different versions of me (aging me) over the past six years are documented on my...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 13, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
Let’s talk about the things that help you write. A room of your own, or at least part of a study table where you can plunk down your stuff and get some work done. A comfortable chair, or at least some place to sit, and park your body while you daydream and use your...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 12, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
In 2012 I completed a first draft of my novel Walnut. It’s a better draft than I would have finished in NaNoWriMo as I spent ten months doing it, not thirty days. I have been working on this novel for about nine years, so this accomplishment is something to...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 7, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
In case you missed the news, Jazz great Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning, one day short of his 92nd birthday. Brubeck was a jazz master and was the composer of the most famous modern jazz song: “Take Five.” Here is a video of him performing it live 46 years ago....
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 6, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
I read a lovely opinion piece by Silas House in the New York Times online where he discusses the definition of what it means to be a writer every day while also being a spouse, an employee, a parent, and a caregiver. I would add to that list chauffeur and maid and...
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