As a reader and a writer, I tend to view my life as a book: I look for subtext and symbolism; I try to form events into a cohesive narrative. Since I was a child I've looked at every little event -- a balloon floating off into the air, a reflection in the window, a [...]
Posts under ‘writing’
Wow, Am I Allowed to Do This?
Image credit: Photo byjamesjordan on Flickr When my son was born, the decision to quit my job was an easy one. I imagine I would still have left a job I loved very much in order to be there for that vulnerable little baby, who seemed to be telling me so desperately that he needed [...]
Who? Me?
Photo credit: Photo byMs. Maze on Flickr Conversation between a neighbor and me as we bonded over writing: Neighbor: "You know, I always dreamed of becoming a published writer, but so few people are ever published, and the publishing process itself is so daunting." Me: "True. The whole aspect of selling yourself and your work [...]
Good Reading
In the lush quietof my private hotel roomI sat down to read. No children yelling.No household chores, no husband.Stillness and a book. I read Shelli's work.Transformed through her vivid words,I'm fifteen again. I read marta's work.Red's the color for lying.The words make me swoon. I brought anotherbut the author's still working.Sh! It's a secret! Willowgreen [...]
Clearing out the Belly Lint
Photo credit:Photo by sheeshoo on Flickr I generally stay away from posting about news, for several reasons: This blog was designed for the purposes of gazing at my own lovely and fascinating navel. Why venture outside the bounds of my beautiful belly lint, unless news stories reflect on said belly lint? There are two sides [...]
Calling all Writers!
Photo credit:Photo by cindiann on Flickr I've been reading marta's blog for a while, where she posts updates on the novel she's working on. And I've been wondering when I would ever be able to get a chance to read what she's posted of it. But then I realized: I'm going to Long Vowels' wedding [...]
Confident in her Sexuality
This post is the first in a series on women and sexuality in our culture, which will touch on (Velvet Verbosity, are you paying attention?) the long awaited topic of porn (though they will swing broader, because that's the way my mind rolls). This particular post is about wedding dress marketing, and before I start [...]
Computer Blues Haikus
Suspended in airfor one glittering moment.Laptop breaks its neck. Borrowed computerfeels awkward, uncomfortable:a stranger's stiff shoes. Phone calls and questions,agonizing, sleepless nights.Fix it or move on? A new computerpurrs quietly on my lap.I can write again! Be patient with me.I have some set up to do.Back daily next week.
Apparently I’m a Diva
Photo credit: Photo byDeepfreeze on Flickr I have temporary access to a borrowed PC, and I am finding that I cannot write on it. The keyboard doesn't feel right and the default fonts are all funny and everything just seems wrong. So, in spite of the fact that I theoretically have the tools to finish [...]
Happy Birthday, Blog!
Photo credit: Photo by PinkCakeBox on Flickr I am proud to announce that A Room of Mama's Own is now one whole year old. Yep, this blog was born with my very first post a year ago today. And oh, how it has grown (as babies will). I've written nearly every day for a year [...]
