Category Archives: indoor activities

I Finished! 50,026 words

Posted on November 30, 2011 by joanienaz

This afternoon, I finished the first draft of my first novel. The National Novel Writing Month, sponsored by the Office of Letters and Light in Berkeley, CA motivated me to attempt this feat. My own stubbornness kept me going. And the bonding … Continue reading →

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Onward

Posted on November 21, 2011 by joanienaz

It has been nine days since my last post. In those nine days, I have almost doubled my word count in the great NaNoWriMo challenge, the National Novel Writing Month event. But it was slow there for awhile. I was … Continue reading →

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The Watercolor Game

Posted on November 8, 2011 by joanienaz

Well, after almost two weeks I finally got back to my rose watercolor painting today.  If you missed my first post on this topic, you can check it out here: https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/how-to-paint-a-rose/ . I was distracted. The weather changed, and so did the … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 5, 2011 by joanienaz

When I began the National Novel Writing Month project earlier this week, I foolishly thought I would take breaks from my pursuit of lengthy prose by posting on this blog. Ha! Well here I am finally, 6, 072 words later. … Continue reading →

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National Novel Writing Month

Posted on October 28, 2011 by joanienaz

It’s called Nanowrimo, and it happens during the month of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The idea is to focus on quantity over quality, in order to get a good start on that novel … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Rose

Posted on October 26, 2011 by joanienaz

Watercolor painting has always scared me. While I admire the finished product, the process is a challenge requiring more patience and skill than I am able to muster on a typical day. I have made promises to myself to return to this … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time

Posted on October 24, 2011 by joanienaz

I have always enjoyed a well-written, well-acted fairy tale or fable. The large Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales from my childhood stands out as a fond memory, and Aesop’s Fables is still a personal favorite. I never grow tired of … Continue reading →

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Sometimes There Are No Words

Posted on October 15, 2011 by joanienaz

Sometimes there is so much you want to say that you don’t know where to begin. Once you get started, you may never stop. Life can be overwhelming. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it may be helpful to pick a … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Closet?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by joanienaz

It’s amazing what you will find when you open a closet and start digging around. There’s the usual stuff you knew was there, like the vacuum cleaner you conveniently forgot about this week. Then there’s that bag of stuff you … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Summer Project

Posted on July 11, 2011 by joanienaz

You are on a tight budget this month, but your thoughts have turned to shopping. Buying something to wear always perks you up. What to do…while pacing through the storage room you trip over the old sewing machine sitting idle in a corner. … Continue reading →

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