Author Archives: L. Jacob

One second of your life

Posted on January 9, 2013 by L. Jacob

Could one second a day change your life? Here’s how! via Time to Write by j4london@aol.com (Jurgen Wolff) on 12/10/12 … Or, the idea I like best: * At the end of each day, write one or two sentences about the most interesting thing … Continue reading →

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Review: Writer’s Workbook

Posted on January 6, 2013 by L. Jacob

Publisher: Writer’s Digest Yearbook.  Yearbook, Fall, 2012.  $9.99 This, I think, is better and a lot more up-to-date than most of the writing books out there.  It discusses not only fiction but also non-fiction. Writer’s Digest is well-known for such … Continue reading →

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Another day, more butt in chair.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by L. Jacob

There’s lots of quotes on how to be a writer, and most of them are variations of “do the work”. Put the butt in the chair. Arrive at the page every day. Even if what you write is garbage and … Continue reading →

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Day 7 (more)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by L. Jacob

Because Kate knew she wouldn’t do it, she knew that Niva would.  And Niva would continue to do this work for her, because she had no idea how much Ana was going to use her.  At that moment, Kate disliked … Continue reading →

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Day 7

Posted on November 14, 2012 by L. Jacob

Daniel had said something about a castle on Longwood.  She hadn’t been there, but knew it was just off campus.  Maybe she would go there Friday. “Lucy, I’m home,” yelled Ana as she stomped into the apartment.  Kate heard a … Continue reading →

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Day 7

Posted on November 10, 2012 by L. Jacob

So engrossed she was in the chapter that she didn’t notice when her relief came in.  She waved to her, and then headed for he last class of the day, Mass Communications.  Here they would talk about TV and what … Continue reading →

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Day 6

Posted on November 8, 2012 by L. Jacob

Bryan was there.  Bryan wore an earring in his left ear – she didn’t know if that meant he was gay or not.  It didn’t really matter, because he sort of acted a little effeminate, at least to her.  Her … Continue reading →

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Day 5

Posted on November 8, 2012 by L. Jacob

After a very boring lecture, she debated about lunch.  Even though that boy in the cafeteria was being immature, he was right, in the sense that she was buying a lunch at 10:30 in the morning. She didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Day 4

Posted on November 8, 2012 by L. Jacob

Kate would be on campus all day this Wednesday, between three classes and her work-study program in between.  Then she would be back on Friday morning for two classes, having Thursday off.  She usually planned Thursdays to be her homework … Continue reading →

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Day 3

Posted on November 8, 2012 by L. Jacob

She finished her shower, turning the water off suddenly.  Shivering a bit in the chill air, she toweled herself off, avoiding looking in the mirror.  Kate then got dressed in her t-shirt and shorts again, and headed back out to … Continue reading →

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