What's the adventure? a good question; thoughts on applying for residencies; November poll; more suggestions for subscription gifts... and an offer for Unschool gifts, too
Alison thank you so much for mentioning my Substack. I am at a painful part of my process this morning, going through Hugo’s cupboard and figuring out where I can take/ give things. Memories attached to each half finished bag of treats, bottle of medicine, bandana or bow tie for special occasions, bells on collars for Christmas.
Thank you for this mixed bag of mix it up info! A welcome read.
Bandanas, bow ties, bells... if you decorate with a tree, sounds like you might have some memories to put on a branch or two... I have my boys' knitted mittens from their toddler years, that are now some of my most cherished decorations. Just a strange little thought here, Andrew! But it's easy to send off too much. Take your time--it is yours--whatever you do. Thinking of you--
Thanks for your December post, Alison. I love the question about a character's adventure. I've been thinking about it all afternoon. And I appreciate the thoughts on applying for residencies. It would be interesting to hear from others who have experience with this too.
That gingerbread lighthouse is 🔥. My 6 year old just asked tonight to make a gingerbread house and I tried not to groan, knowing the difficulty and many frustrated tears she will cry when it's not like her baking YouTube videos she loves.
Also what an interesting question to make you step back and look at your WIP a new way! Do you think that question could be applicable to all genres?
The key to gingerbread is icing made with only egg white and icing sugar! (I wish my mother had known this. The TEARS shed over the hours of propping up walls with towels or whatever while waiting for that icing to dry. The walls would flop over half an hour later without so much as a half-apology!)
The question of "Adventure?" for multiple genes--yes! Especially if you think of it in terms of "curiosity."
Alison thank you so much for mentioning my Substack. I am at a painful part of my process this morning, going through Hugo’s cupboard and figuring out where I can take/ give things. Memories attached to each half finished bag of treats, bottle of medicine, bandana or bow tie for special occasions, bells on collars for Christmas.
Thank you for this mixed bag of mix it up info! A welcome read.
Bandanas, bow ties, bells... if you decorate with a tree, sounds like you might have some memories to put on a branch or two... I have my boys' knitted mittens from their toddler years, that are now some of my most cherished decorations. Just a strange little thought here, Andrew! But it's easy to send off too much. Take your time--it is yours--whatever you do. Thinking of you--
Thanks for your December post, Alison. I love the question about a character's adventure. I've been thinking about it all afternoon. And I appreciate the thoughts on applying for residencies. It would be interesting to hear from others who have experience with this too.
Thanks for the shoutout, Alison!
That gingerbread lighthouse is 🔥. My 6 year old just asked tonight to make a gingerbread house and I tried not to groan, knowing the difficulty and many frustrated tears she will cry when it's not like her baking YouTube videos she loves.
Also what an interesting question to make you step back and look at your WIP a new way! Do you think that question could be applicable to all genres?
The key to gingerbread is icing made with only egg white and icing sugar! (I wish my mother had known this. The TEARS shed over the hours of propping up walls with towels or whatever while waiting for that icing to dry. The walls would flop over half an hour later without so much as a half-apology!)
The question of "Adventure?" for multiple genes--yes! Especially if you think of it in terms of "curiosity."