Snowflakes in May

by Shana Norris // May 7, 2006 // Comments off

I’ve always been one of those non-outline writers. I’ve heard several different names for it. Organic writer. “Fly by the seat of your pants” writer. Whatever you call it, I’ve always been the kind of writer that just sits down... Continue reading →

Rocky goes running

by Shana Norris // May 5, 2006 // Comments off

Every day on my way to and from work I see this same guy running down the sidewalk through town. He keeps me entertained because he practices punches while he runs. The first time I saw him I thought maybe... Continue reading →

Is this thing on?

by Shana Norris // May 1, 2006 // Comments off

Wasn’t I supposed to be writing here every now and then? Didn’t I make that a New Year’s resolution? Yep, there it is, dated Wednesday, January 11th, 2006: Update my blog more often. I never was very good at keeping... Continue reading →

Life in TV

by Shana Norris // January 20, 2006 // Comments off

Sometimes I think of things I want to write about, like funny little dialogue exchanges between the husband and me. But then I always forget exactly what we said later. Like a couple weeks ago, we were talking about some... Continue reading →

Puppy tales

by Shana Norris // January 19, 2006 // Comments off

A few months ago we got a new puppy. Her name is Chloe and she’s an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie/something else mix. She definitely keeps us on our toes, as demonstrated one night when I was getting the rabbit’s supper ready.... Continue reading →

Goals for 2006

by Shana Norris // January 11, 2006 // Comments off

-Update my blog more often. Yeah. -Finish first drafts of three YA books. I wrote three last year, I can do it again! -Reach final draft of Emma’s book. -Do at least one revision of Band Geeks. -Keep sending out... Continue reading →

New month, new book

by Shana Norris // December 2, 2005 // Comments off

I started off December by starting a new book. It’s the next YA I had planned. The working title is Natalie’s Book, which is how I’ll refer to it here, but I do have a real title already in mind... Continue reading →

My Missy

by Shana Norris // November 28, 2005 // Comments off

My dog Missy, a red-haired Pekingese, passed away this morning. She was old and she’d had a stroke a few weeks ago. She was in pain, wasn’t acting like herself, and was swelling. We let her go. But it hurts.... Continue reading →

Happy Turkey Day

by Shana Norris // November 24, 2005 // Comments off

The art of restraint once again eludes me on Thanksgiving. Thankful for what I’ve been given and the people who love me. Continue reading →

Not a short story writer

by Shana Norris // November 16, 2005 // Comments off

I’ve known it all along. I’m a novel writer. Not a short story writer. I can write essays and nonfiction articles just fine. I attempt to write short stories, but then the idea takes off in my brain and I... Continue reading →