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I feel like I should blog about something. Someday I swear I'm going to get this social media thing right.

Let's see, in book news I tried out a Nora Roberts book. I picked Vision in White. I found it adorable and completely lacking in conflict. Mostly it made me feel like maybe she missed the day where they tell you that plot requires conflict. Come to think of it, there wasn't really a plot either... Anyway, the characters were adorable so I enjoyed it well enough to pick up the sequel.

In music news, I'm currently obsessed with Greg Laswell's "Landline." I think I've listened to it about fifty thousand times. I might be exaggerating.

In writing news, I just sent in my first chapter to So You Think You Can Write. I don't know, I'm excited about it. I mean, this story is silly and crazy fun to write. I feel like my pitch is terrible so I won't get many votes, but that's okay. I can keep editing and submit somewhere else or something when this is over. Anyway, here's the linky thing: http://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/manuscripts/color-me-lovely/

Why yes, I did just copy and paste the link instead of hyperlinking it like a sensible person. Why do you ask?

Best. Advice. Ever.

So I was walking today and contemplating how I need to write a blog post when it hit me. I should write a post about walking!

Stay with me here.

I am of the opinion that the best tool in any writer's sparkly, sticker-coated toolbox is walking. Have writers' block? Take a walk. Can't figure out how this scene should go? Take a walk. Can't decide whether 'time' or 'croquet' is the better word to use in this sentence? Take a walk.

For realsies.

Walking gets your brain working in ways sitting just won't. I can stare at the screen trying to figure out how to say something for hours then figure it out in five minutes of walking.

And just to disclaim you, do not take a notepad on this walk you are clearly about to take because you are so inspired by my advice. Do not spend it playing angry birds or chatting with your friends. Do not make any attempt whatsoever to multitask.

Let yourself let go and think. Stop running around like a crazy person trying to cram everything into the time you're convinced is slipping away and walk slowly. Stare at the sky. Wonder if that cloud looks suspiciously like the cloud you thought was following you yesterday.

Be brilliant and be stupid and don't care which is which for a little while.

Okay, that's it for now. I think I've thoroughly derailed this post into pseudo-philosophy territory.

Anyway, that's my advice for the day. Go walk and see where it takes you.

Disclaimer: The author of this post can not be held responsible for any stubbed toes, sprained ankles, or random bear attacks that occur on said walk.

Fail

I am a terrible blogger. For realsies. I'm so bad at it, I just misspelled the word blogger.

I just, I have nothing interesting to say. Sigh. I feel like I ought to have something to say, but every time I try I end up staring at a blank page.

Writing fiction is easier than writing this blog.

I clearly need something to write about. That, or just give up and post a serial or something. Hmm.

Maybe I'll, I don't know. Come up with some sort of writing plan and post my progress with it as I go along. And then if it works it could be, like, a template for other people to use for writing things.

I know, your mind is blown by the confused genius of this post.