by DianneSalerni | May 11, 2011 | WIP, writing
I love columbines. Since I’m not a very good or industrious gardener, I like plants that take care of and propagate themselves, and columbines certainly do that. They also transform themselves, and every year I love to see what new combinations they’ve produced.I...
by DianneSalerni | May 9, 2011 | WIP, writing
Okay, I’m really dating myself if I tell you this was the first video game I knew, growing up. Atari Ping Pong. I wasn’t any good at it.However, I’ve recently had success at ping-ponging WIPs. I’ve got two projects going right now – one at 16k words and the other...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 11, 2011 | characters, Elisha Kane, writing
It’s parent-conference week at school, and I’m a little stressed …So I’m going to cheat a little and revisit a blog post from over a year ago — an explanation for the volcano at the top of my blog. That particular volcano means something...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 28, 2011 | revision, writing
Revision. Do you love it – or dread it? What thrills you more: the excitement of a brand new draft with limitless potential – or the nitty-gritty of fleshing out the elements that will make an existing story even better?Personally, I love revision, but there’s always...
by Dianne Salerni | Mar 21, 2011 | home, pond, writing
Yesterday was the first day of Spring. In Pennsylvania, at least, we had a fairly decent day: sunny, and warm enough for a sweatshirt without a coat, but not short sleeves. This is the state of my back yard. It brings to mind several thoughts, which I can categorize...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 11, 2011 | testing, writing
… For the Next Three Weeks is this:Count test booklets and answer booklets every morningDistribute pencils, rulers, scrap paperRead tedious instructionsWalk up and down the aisles for 60-90 minutesThat last part is actually more appealing than usual this year....
