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Looking Back on 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

In my previous post, I highlighted some of the things I will NOT miss about 2011. This time, I’ll be talking about some of the things about 2011 that were SO awesome that I just can’t wait to see what … Continue reading →

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Good Riddance Day!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Today is Good Riddance Day! Time to say good-bye to some of the worst experiences of this year. Good Riddance To: Failed Weight-Loss Attempts Pre-Wedding Stress Student Budget Pressure Stupid Arguments Looking down on myself for not finishing a novel … Continue reading →

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Have a Very Sappy Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

It’s almost like a Holiday Tradition for me to sit down and write something sappy, and now is the time. There are many other cultural holidays that happen this time of year, or other times of year completely… I enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Maturity Paradox

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Something really bothers me about getting older. It isn’t my strange tendency to want to dismiss new technology as arbitrary. It isn’t my harsh judgement of today’s music or TV, or the occasional slip of those dreaded words, “Kids these … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Survival: Week One

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Here’s the little tricks I’ve either learned or put to good effect this week; I’m posting them as advice to myself, because I am dense enough to have to learn these things over and over. Start small – a half … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Butterbeer Recipe

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

I combined ideas from three different recipes on the internet for Rowling’s famous “Butterbeer” – the drink of choice for Hogwarts students. I was determined to find a recipe that worked out while warm, since it would be better for … Continue reading →

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I Shall Miss You, Friends

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

I am sorry, I know I often go on hiatus, but this one cannot be avoided. You see, I am one of those crazies that tries to do NaNoWriMo every year. Last year, I dropped out because frankly, I had … Continue reading →

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Game Review – Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Overall Rating: 5 stars (Loved It!!!) It’s too tempting to go on a big rant about why I love these new Living Card Games by Fantasy Flight Games, so I’ll just boil it down to a few simple points. Your … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Gap (Working Backwards)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Sometimes while writing, we know where we eventually want to end up in the story, but get stuck on exactly how to get there. I know my plucky heroine escapes the cyborg ninja, but how? I vaguely know the kind … Continue reading →

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On the Snowflake Method with Ali Cross

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Samuel Loveland

Ali Cross is an insatiable writer and organizer, heading a community of writers through her Ninjas Write Website. Her novel, Become, is coming out on 11/11/11. I’ve recently become involved with this community via online chat and other methods, and … Continue reading →

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