Category Archives: Writing

Amusing Muse

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Cathryn Grant

I had to cut my walk short this morning because a mile and a quarter into it the opening paragraph for my next novel slammed into my skull. I could have retained that scene snippet, I think, but then I … Continue reading →

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Murder Is Poetic

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cathryn Grant

A few months ago, I blogged about how I love crows, one reason being that a group of them is called a murder of crows. That image is very fitting for a Suburban Noir writer. It turns out, murder of … Continue reading →

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A Warning

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Yesterday I opened my eJournal and was greeted by a note from Microsoft: There are too many spelling or grammatical errors in “Journal_2011″ to continue displaying them. To check the spelling and grammar of this document, choose Spelling and Grammar … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Dash & the Origin of Suburbia

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

For some reason, my employer has a frenzy of extra activity in November and December, which makes for a challenging “holiday” season as there is really no “holiday” about it. This makes the whole preparation thing feel like a mad … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to write a novel?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

How long does it take to write a novel? On my pathologically private post a few days ago, a commenter asked: How long does it take you to write a novel? My response was: That’s a loaded question because it … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Moment

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Steve Jobs certainly isn’t the first high tech luminary to pass away. But as one of the genius-like creators who personifies Silicon Valley, one of the icons who helped birth the PC, made laptops part of our lives, created a … Continue reading →

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Blog Relay: The Cosy Knave

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Today I have the baton in the blog relay for Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen’s new novel, The Cosy Knave. I’m revealing the answer to question #12. Below is question #13. Follow the link tomorrow to find out the answer. The Cosy Knave … Continue reading →

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