NaNoWriMo 2014

True to my word from last year, I’m still writing, and that means more NaNoWriMo. Last year I finished in high fashion by actually completing my novel (which I still haven’t edited). This year I hope to succeed again.

I’ve learned some lessons from last year. I hope to manage my time better, although trying to get some words written is a sure sign to your child that they should be trying to get your attention. I plan to circumvent this issue by writing early in the morning, during their naps and late at night. In other words, I’ll be exhausted come December 1st.

Follow my progress on the NaNoWriMo website. If you want to read along, you can follow my novel on Write On by Kindle.

Genderfication

At her first birthday party, Ainsley received a lot of things: toys, books and especially clothing. The unwrapping ceremony for a one year old requires a lot of parental and sibling involvement from gathering the gifts to actually opening them.

Ainsley showed mostly passing interest. She would peruse the odd book, explore the notable toys, but then there were the clothes. With each new outfit, Ainsley would squeal. She’d throw aside the previous item and immediately struggled to dress anew. There was unbridled glee with each discovery. And that was it: she had taken on a stereotype of her gender, out of nowhere, without prompting.

And I was baffled.

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