Monthly Archives: December 2011

LLC New Year’s Milestone Extravaganza!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by hawleywood40

Welcome to the second Life List Club Milestone party! What better time for our next look at where we are with our goals than the “Eve of New Year’s Eve?” I have to be honest. For me, Life Listing has … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays: Party Like Its 2012

Posted on December 27, 2011 by hawleywood40

I don’t know about you, but on New Year’s Eve 1999 I heard Prince singing about partying like there was no tomorrow so many times that his song was stuck in my head for most of January. I have to give Prince credit – he took … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons to Watch AMC’s Hell on Wheels

Posted on December 23, 2011 by hawleywood40

I’m a writer with a day job, which means “writer with no time to write.” Many of the folks who frequent my blog are too. So perhaps the last thing I should be doing is admitting I sit in front … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays: Have Weasels, Will Travel

Posted on December 20, 2011 by hawleywood40

Although I haven’t lived in my parents’ house for over 20 years, it is where you will always find me on Christmas morning. It doesn’t even matter that now that my niece is a teenager, we no longer have true … Continue reading →

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Coed Shopping

Posted on December 16, 2011 by hawleywood40

Welcome to another Life List Club Blog Hop! Today, I’m thrilled to be hosting David N. Walker.  While setting up his guest post for today, I realized that he and I have more in common than our love of writing – we shop … Continue reading →

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10 Random Holiday Things

Posted on December 13, 2011 by hawleywood40

A little while back, Catie Rhodes put her own unique spin on the “10 Random Things About Me” blog post idea. She took the challenge to the next level and posted “10 Random Holiday Things.” I enjoyed reading Catie’s post, … Continue reading →

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Rookie to Rookie: Advice for New Writers

Posted on December 9, 2011 by hawleywood40

After years of daydreaming about it, and maybe even dabbling halfheartedly, you’re really going for it. You’re writing. Awesome. So now what? If you’re looking for advice on how to improve your writing, how to market your work, or how to … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays 1: The Box

Posted on December 6, 2011 by hawleywood40

The holidays are a time for family, togetherness, and making memories. But let’s get real. They are also a time for real-life TV sitcom moments. One of my favorite Christmas memories involves, of all things, a tampon box. My father … Continue reading →

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The Race, The Swift and the Finish Line

Posted on December 2, 2011 by hawleywood40

Welcome to December’s first round of Life List Friday! Today, I’m thrilled to be hosting Gary Gauthier. The “slow but steady” writing approach that Gary discusses below is definitely appealing to me, as I’m sure it will be to other … Continue reading →

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