We went back to school today. Does that seem a little… sudden to anyone else? Yeah. Me, too.
The Boy had a basketball game — 3rd grade league, coached by Husband. No keeping score. Except that our row (me, and his 3 older sisters) saw both of his awesome shots go in. And we cheered, and so did he. He’s adorable.
Writing about things. It’s good to do. Writing about real things that happened before I was alive? Good, too, but slightly harder.
Poll: What do you consider historical fiction? Like, I’m thinking, I want you to tell me how old the history has to be. If I’m writing about something that happened a couple of years before I was born, is that historical? (Is anyone else thinking about THE PRINCESS BRIDE’s line, “Only compared to some”?)
I like school visits. I get to do one in a couple of weeks. And I grow giddy at the prospect. (What’s the verb form of giddy? Do I Gid? I must know.)
Don’t you love my hair in this picture? I have never been able to duplicate it. Such is life. Also, I don’t mind that I have wrinkles. Getting older is way better than the alternative.
So… what’s going on with you today?
(8) Comments for this blog
School visits like potential colleges and universities? That’s incredibly exciting, no wonder you’re giddy! I remember visiting campus after campus vividly, trying each one on for size, trying to imagine what my life would be if I was there.
I think your hair is gorgeous. I’ve had a lifetime of bad hair, and lately I keep chopping it in an effort to make it less bad. It doesn’t work, in case you’re wondering.
School visits like potential colleges and universities? That’s incredibly exciting, no wonder you’re giddy! I remember visiting campus after campus vividly, trying each one on for size, trying to imagine what my life would be if I was there.
I think your hair is gorgeous. I’ve had a lifetime of bad hair, and lately I keep chopping it in an effort to make it less bad. It doesn’t work, in case you’re wondering.
I don’t think historical fiction exists in a certain time frame. History is history, right? Ten minutes ago is history, in my book.
I don’t think historical fiction exists in a certain time frame. History is history, right? Ten minutes ago is history, in my book.
I’m with Jayne on this. But if you’re looking for a solid, “Is this historical fiction?” I’d probably say that anything dating 100 years back would be ‘historical’ and everything newer than that might be considered more of a ‘past time’ setting. Obviously, I don’t have the answers for that. =P
Going back to school this year did feel incredibly sudden. But then, I’m never prepared to send them back. If I didn’t know that they’re better off learning from someone ‘not me,’ I’d keep them home.
I’m with Jayne on this. But if you’re looking for a solid, “Is this historical fiction?” I’d probably say that anything dating 100 years back would be ‘historical’ and everything newer than that might be considered more of a ‘past time’ setting. Obviously, I don’t have the answers for that. =P
Going back to school this year did feel incredibly sudden. But then, I’m never prepared to send them back. If I didn’t know that they’re better off learning from someone ‘not me,’ I’d keep them home.
Christmas break felt like a blink. Today I am just taking a moment to breath.
Christmas break felt like a blink. Today I am just taking a moment to breath.