Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Tulip In July

Posted on September 30, 2011 by hawleywood40

One thing I don’t always do enough of here at Hawleyville is share bits and pieces of my fiction.  I’m going to try to start doing a bit more of that. For starters, I’ve decided to post a piece I … Continue reading →

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First the Poe Toaster. Now the Baltimore Poe House in Peril?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by hawleywood40

In Baltimore, even those who aren’t aspiring writers or horror fans like myself feel a unique attachment to Edgar Allan Poe.  In the early 1830s, the writer lived briefly in Baltimore with his cousin and wife-to-be Virginia and his aunt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Fiction, Football, Haunted Hawleyville, Markets for Fiction Writers, Weird and Spooky Stuff, Writer's Resources, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

A Winner, A Contest and A “Just Wondering …”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by hawleywood40

I’ll keep my mental meanderings short today, because I know that what you’re all waiting for is the Life List Club giveaway winner announcement … But before I get there, I do have a question for my fellow writers, especially … Continue reading →

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Gametime – Life List Club Premiere Milestone Party is Here!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by hawleywood40

  Gametime for the Life Listers! We all know I’m obsessed with football – Steelers football in particular, but I also just love watching the game. So when our first Life List Club Milestone Party rolled around and I sat … Continue reading →

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My Writer’s Music – the Sound of Creativity

Posted on September 21, 2011 by hawleywood40

Here and there, I’ve had online discussions with other writers about their “writing soundtracks.” Some writers require silence while they’re hammering away at their WIPs. The thought of listening to music, even their favorite song, while they’re creating just doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Fall, Festivities and Freakitude

Posted on September 19, 2011 by hawleywood40

In my neck of the woods, there are cool crisp breezes in the air. Going out at night means wearing a sweatshirt or a jacket. The weather is perfect for sitting by campfires with glasses of wine and long weekend hikes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Childhood Memories, Goal-Setting, Haunted Hawleyville, The Life List Club, Weird and Spooky Stuff, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Waiting in Westeros

Posted on September 16, 2011 by hawleywood40

NOTE: This post may contain a few Song of Ice and Fire/Dance with Dragons spoilers, or at least some ideas about where things might go. I try to avoid that, but want to give fair warning just in case. Last … Continue reading →

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There’s a Time For Everything. Its Called College.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by hawleywood40

In spite of the fact that it is the month my workplace becomes complete and total chaos, I have always loved September. It is still hot and summery, but there’s a gradual shift in the air. If you get up early enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoirs, Personal Development Mumbo-Jumbo Stuff, Slices O' Life, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Sylvester Says …

Posted on September 11, 2011 by hawleywood40

“Mrrrrrowwwww. Here we go again. Another season of my people acting like idiots and making me where stupid hats. Where’s the catnip?” I say – Go Steelers : )!

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Recovering From Knockdowns

Posted on September 9, 2011 by hawleywood40

Welcome to another edition of the Life List’s Club’s Guest Post Friday! Today, I’m happy to be hosting fellow writer Diana Ligaya. For weather-related reasons that go by the names of Irene and Lee, I’ve been pretty stressed and deflated … Continue reading →

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