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Thursday, August 12, 2010 6:40:20 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled FOCUS:
Elise said, "If you did a survey of poets and writers and asked them for their chief complaint about their own writing journey I think an astounding amount of them would name FOCUS.I have always held a romantically wild fascination with the Algonquin Roundtable...." more
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:42:14 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled 101 WORD STORY:
Elise said, "Have at it folks! Give me your best 101 word story in prose or verse in the comments section. Title counts as part of your 101 words.Here's mine:Leaving I found that stone wall Just As I was leaving them It added one long pause In the word: ..." more
Friday, August 6, 2010 12:44:51 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled CHAMELEON:
Elise said, "You know those people who just ARE. You take them to a pig roast and bonfire out in the wilds of the county and they wear pearls and spike heels? Or the slob you make a fabulous holiday meal for and they show up in sweat pants? The types of..." more
Thursday, August 5, 2010 2:22:50 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled THE UNSELFCONSCIOUS WRITER:
Elise said, "THE UNSELFCONSCIOUS WRITERover at pentales today"
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 10:50:41 AM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled Blog on Hiatus:
Elise said, "Please visit me at Pentales throughout the summer as Ron, Michele, and I group blog. I'll be back blogging here in the Fall (when the kids go back to school and I have more TIME)."
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:40:02 AM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled The Fantasy Novel in Verse - A Writer's Guide:
Elise said, "Head over to Pentales today to read about the Fantasy Novel in Verse and join the discussion!"
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:55:09 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled THE MIND OF THE SOLITARY WRITER:
Elise said, "Head on over to PENTALES and read about the struggle for balance: IN OUR OWN HEADS (or) PLEASE DON'T CALL FOR THE STRAIGHT JACKET YET."
Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:46:35 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled RURAL GEMS: BIRDS:
Elise said, "I have several types of wild birds in my life and each serve a different purpose. This is a good thing, because there is a bird / flight underlying theme in my novel in verse.The first type of bird lives here with me, on our property. We have a..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:52:40 AM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled WHO DOESN'T LOVE A VILLANELLE?:
Elise said, "Love Poem for Future GriefWhen death forces a shroud on your shoulderswill you submit with ease and rest low in down orfind a way to linger beneath the choke cherry treeWill you be underwater while voices muffle above youisland fog like your breath..." more
Monday, January 25, 2010 6:41:48 AM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled KEEP HOLDING ON:
Elise said, "Still Reading: The Help by, Kathryn StockettOn the Farm: Balance boards made from 2x4's and logsThinking About: Why I never got around to trimming goat hooves this weekendI've been out of the blogosphere for awhile, haven't logged onto Facebook in..." more
Friday, January 22, 2010 2:08:25 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled A New Start:
Elise said, "Reading: The Help by, Kathryn StockettOn the Farm: Trimming goat hooves this weekendThinking About: A Fresh StartA Fresh StartSeems about time for a fresh start around here. I'm a little slow on the uptake and obviously, the New Year kicked in..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:57:42 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled BARNS:
Elise said, "Reading: Leviathan by, Scott WesterfeldOn the Farm: Morning dogs on patrolThinking About: The motorcade for one of our small town fallen in Afghanistan, Spc. Aaron Aamot, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry..." more
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:51:24 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled PANIC!:
Elise said, "Come on over to Pentales today and read my new post about Writer's That Like to Panic."
Monday, November 9, 2009 9:36:21 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled SCBWI WESTERN WASHINGTON RETREAT WEEKEND:
Elise said, "Reading: Leviathan by, Scott WesterfeldOn the Farm: My poor dead hen and my poor terrified hen that has not come out of her hutchThinking About: NaNoWriMoI got back last night from a really fantastic retreat with Cheryl Klein and Ruta Rimas, and..." more
Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:54:38 AM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled FERAL BOOKS:
Elise said, "Reading: Everafter by, Amy HuntleyOn the Farm: How to manage a 90 pound puppy that likes to climb in bedThinking About: SteampunkGo check out Pentales today. We're talking about werewolves, zombies and classic literature!"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 1:35:28 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled NaNoWriMo:
Elise said, "It's time to NaNoWriMo! Well, actually, it was time to start on Sunday. I was able to sneak away for a bit and get off to a good start.NaNo is a weird one for me, as I've blogged about before, because I'm an obsessive editor—I find it..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:29:45 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled WORLD BUILDING 101:
Elise said, "Reading: The Flood by, Margaret Atwood (Still)On the Farm: Asian PearsThinking About: My broken carI am often torn when it comes time to sit down and write for the day. I love to just dig in with both hands, dirty myself up to my elbows and write..." more
Thursday, October 1, 2009 1:13:11 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled LIFE ON THE FARM - AUTUMN:
Elise said, "Reading: The Flood by, Margaret Atwood (WOW)On the Farm: just mudThinking About: Morality and CompassionIt's been awhile since we visited Life on the Farm. Over the last few days, I've been thinking about why, and it's occurred to me that I lost..." more
Monday, September 21, 2009 6:17:28 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled A QUICK NOTE ON INSPIRATION:
Elise said, "I've found that there are times when an idea sneaks up on me, maybe circles my legs a few times, purrs a little, and then I find myself spending weeks or even months trying to coax it up into my lap.These book ideas are often very dependable, solid,..." more
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:09:37 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled PLOT IS ALIVE AND WELL IN YA:
Elise said, "Reading: Alas, Babylon by Pat FrankOn the Farm: tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoesThinking About: The ApocalypseLev Grossman has a wonderful article on plot in today's WSJ.I love this article for so many reason, not the least of which is because I..." more
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:51:43 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled ENVIRONMENT AND THE WRITING LIFE:
Elise said, "Reading: Alas, Babylon by, Pat FrankOn The Farm: Mourning the loss of a lovely Barred Rock Hen, drying giant sun flower headsThinking About: Gothic StyleOnce upon a time, before becoming a "real" writer, I believed that I would write the great..." more
Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:17:08 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled SPEED RACER:
Elise said, "Reading: The Hunger Games by, Suzanne CollinsOn the Farm: 4 eggs, all white puppy covered in mudThinking About: Snow tiresCan you be the fastest?Can you tweet it quicker than the writer next to you? Can you speed dial? How fast is your texting?..." more
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 3:59:33 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled A CASE OF MAGICAL THINKING:
Elise said, "Currently Reading: The Magician by, Lev GrossmanOn the Farm: Three fresh eggs, 2 dozen cherry tomatoes, red and gold potatoesI spent a glorious summer doing all those summery things that one is meant to do. I had a wonderful adventure, planted..." more
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:50:14 PM
Elise Murphy wrote a blog post titled SKELETONS:
Elise said, "Personally, I like a nice, solid, well designed skeleton, perfectly articulated, every bone accounted for, each joint working properly, adequate space for all the organs, tall, big boned, and naked.Definitely naked.Once created, I like to display my..." more