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Is Writing Art?

24.09.2011

Art is defined by my dictionary as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form—e.g. painting, sculpture—to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Writing does apply creative skill and imagination, and some writing certainly has emotional power. But is it art? I don’t know the answer to [...]

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Catching Up

20.08.2011

The approach of fall (and winter) really invigorates me. I’ve got two picture book manuscripts done and out circulating. Trying to figure out the marketing for a third. Working on two essays, too. I finished a shawlette… And did find a sock to knit with that lovely blue yarn… Bring on the autumn weather… (Oh, [...]

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This Is More Like It…

10.11.2010

I was right about substantial when it comes to knitting shawls. I know I said I didn’t like wispy, lacy shawls. It’s true. I love them, but not to wear. They’re just not me. Wish they were…but they’re not. So I decided way back whenever it was that I would knit up a shawl that [...]

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Lifelines

26.09.2010

So I’m knitting along. Everything is going well. I’m more than half way through and it looks like I might finish this beautiful scarf by next weekend. Sweet. Not. I still don’t know how it happened. One stitch, everything is fine. The next stitch, a one-inch section is unraveled. In lace. Not easy-to-fix-a-chimpanzee-could-do-it stockinette. Lace. [...]

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