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Entries Tagged as 'Sarah Wagner Yost'

NaNoWriMo

October 31st, 2009

It’s time for National Novel Writing Month. Six bloggers (that I am aware of) are committed to producing a novel by the end of November.
To Explain How I Got Here
Sara Wagner Yost
The Wilson Triplets
RedSwann of Kansas
Shades of Grey
The Raven’s Mutterings
Let me know if there are any other local bloggers who have taken the pledge.

Religious and a little mad

April 30th, 2009

That’s how southern women like their men* and how Sarah likes her books.
*That’s what Longstreet said. At least that’s what he is said to have said in “Killer Angels.”

Another drawn in to the madness

January 19th, 2009

Sarah has worked her way through season one of Mad Men and it has set her to thinking on scenes in novels and scenes in her life.

Blog warning

December 15th, 2008

Sarah discusses the big problem with blogs. They are addictive. Especially Self-help gurus that post pithy, perfection attaining posts every five minutes. Sarah does the sane thing.
We can relate. Our name is Douglas & Main and we are blog-aholics. Whether its triplets or mommy bloggers or photos of your mother-in-law’s New Years indescretions; you [...]

Writing about not writing

November 26th, 2008

Writer’s block. It’s a puzzlement and a bedevilment. Share Sarah’s pain.

The writer’s life in two parts

November 17th, 2008

Sarah explains her writing routine and the pros and cons of a routine.

Know your bloggers

November 12th, 2008

By their “Six Random Facts” shall ye know them:

Sarah Wagner Yost
Ken’s Blog
Here In Katie’s Head
To Explain How I Got Here
Stay tuned for more randomness.
Update:

Nap Lover

If you want to write

November 10th, 2008

Sarah has some outlets for your work.

Blogger tells all

November 4th, 2008

Not really. It’s an interview Sarah did with the lead goofball at Douglas and Main.

So you want to write?

November 4th, 2008

Then Sarah has some information that could help you. She is sharing information with freelance writers on different places to sell your work. Recently she posted descriptions of the kinds of articles looked for and submission requirements for the Modern Love section of the New York Times, and the online publications The Smart Set, and [...]

Post-Halloween sugar crash and blog roundup part 1

November 1st, 2008

Aunt Bee’s scary but true tale of Jack-O-Lantern Joe
Keep your eye on the chair
Entermotion’s Halloween link-a-bration (And every link in this post is worth your time.)
Three Halloween stories and the Naked Pumpkin Run
Tangence’s Musical tradition (You can’t go wrong with the Zevon)

The creative path

October 29th, 2008

Sarah watches her daughter go through the same maddening process everyone who writes goes through.

Blog on the move

October 17th, 2008

Tea Tree and Rest is moving.
Perhaps a better term is morphing. Except there will be an address change, so maybe it is moving.
You decide.

Also update your records.

The inspired inspire us

October 15th, 2008

We love this kind of stuff. Inspiration boards that inspire their owner and, hopefully, inspire you.
Extra bold blog points to Sarah for posting the picture that makes her feel, “hope. And anarchy.”

A pause in the fun

October 8th, 2008

to read a post that shares the stuff that sloshes over from a mother’s heart. The linked post provides context and more good writing.

Being with him

October 5th, 2008

Sarah has an essay in The Morning News. It’s a touching meditation on her unique step-father and the struggle in which we all share.