Nov 1, 2009 Posted by Kim Werker

Writing a Novel in a Month (and Other Fun Stuff)

I didn’t finish my novel last November, but I’m going to try very hard to finish one this November. (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, get thee to the National Novel Writing Month website, stat). This despite the nagging reality that, at mid-afternoon on November 1st, I have almost no idea what I’m going to write about. I’m pretty sure I’m going to start with a... read more

Nov 23, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

I’m Not “Dead” Yet (Weeklyish Roundup)

As will soon become apparent, November has been a helluva month. That’s all I’ll say about that. Although I appreciate the pop-culture phenomenon that is the LOLcat, I’ve never much been a fan. The only in-that-vein site I consistently find entertaining is the Fail Blog, from which the image above comes (via my friend C., who loves her some LOL blogs and really I only pay attention to... read more

Nov 13, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

13th November Weekly Roundup (Status Update Edition)

Time to run down where I’m at on various fronts: Status of the winter issue of IC: Goes to press next week. Soon I’ll embark on the frenzy of making sure I have enough clean clothes for a work week in Colorado. Status of my Gathered Pullover: Finished the first sleeve. Instead of starting the second sleeve I cast on for a February Lady Sweater. I consider this to be the most responsible... read more

Oct 31, 2008 Posted by Kim Werker

Ch-ch-ch-challenges

365.100 (Aargh), originally uploaded by kpwerker. I’ve failed my 365-self-portraits challenge, but I’ve decided that, as the agent of my own destiny, I’m going to own my missed days (I missed more than just my 100th day), and soldier on. I’ve been suffering creatively, and I was aware that I was blowing the challenge each day I didn’t take a photo. It’s not like I... read more