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Beta Reading, or, I'm Dumber Than I Think (December 21, 2011)
I consider myself a pretty smart person. I can spell most words I know without looking them up. I'm mildly proficient in three or four different (though all C-based) programming languages. Free tests around the Internet tell me I have an IQ in the 140s because I can unscramble words and perform basic math. More »
An Ounce of Prevention (December 16, 2011)
A lot of people participated in the writing marathon in November dubbed NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The "challenge" is to write a 50,000 word book in one fell blow—no stopping to think or edit, no catering to your daily moods, just devoting yourself to putting words on the page each evening no matter what. More »
I'm Done! (December 15, 2011)
With persistence, mad time management skills, and lots of salty snacks, I've finally done it: I finished the last of my coursework for my master's program! After my last presentation yesterday, I came home, ate dinner with Sweetie, took a nap, and then settled in to wrap up one research proposal and slap together an essay. More »