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Revamped the blog & giving away my novel, free on the web, over the course of a yr, starting Mon http://iamshaylen.blogspot.com/ plz follow

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a little order in the chaos

As a pattern has begun to develop in my blog entries, I decided to create an official blog schedule, both for my own sanity, and for my followers.So here is the tentative schedule: (which will start *officially* next week; except the to-do Tuesday because I am in dire need of doing a to-do, like now!)Monday's inspiration - news story, link, ideas, theory, TED, or author interviewsTo-Do Tuesday - cuz it takes usually all of Monday to get to creating a to-doWednesday writing; an excerpt, a…See More

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signs you're probably subbing too many markets. . .

You browse duotrope, select a journal, think to yourself "Wow, what a neat name for a journal!"You check their submission guidelines, realize said journal requires you become a member to submit. So you create a username, fill in the entire sheet, press submit. And receive a message that your username has already been chosen.You think to yourself, "That's highly impossible. I wonder if I am already a member?"Try the log in.And sure enough, yes, you ARE a member!You check your spreadsheet of…See More

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Where do you live:: in exile, or somewhere in Canada! ; )

Relationship Status:: Married

About Me:: just a writer, editor, puzzle maker, artist, and full time mama.

Website:: http://shaylenmaxwell.blogspot.com

Other blogs and Social Media:: twitter, livejournal

Age:: 28

How long have you been blogging:: in various mediums for over four years

Fill in the blank: "People who like _________ will love my blog!": philosophy, writers, eccentric personalities, weird things or people, Myers-Briggs, animals, words, quotes, imagination, creative persistence, randomness, magical realism, literary fiction, reading, ideas, learning, humour, art, pop art, painting, flow, creating, illustrator, illustrating, editors, ezines, literary magazines, etsy, crafters, children, babies,

What makes you different from other bloggers?: creative persistence is my drug of choice

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Free Novel

Posted on July 11, 2010 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I'm embarking on a new project. What is it? Well. . .

about the project

I'm giving my novel away for free, here, via blog, over the course of a

year (give or take a few weeks) in flash fiction-sized bites (ahem,

chapters).

A free novel? For real? Why, yes!

Am I crazy? Well, I am a writer. But no, like any writer I write to be read!

And currently, I’m not being read, and not from a lack of trying. In

the aftermath of the… Continue

a little order in the chaos

Posted on July 14, 2009 at 10:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

As a pattern has begun to develop in my blog entries, I decided to create an official blog schedule, both for my own sanity, and for my followers.

So here is the tentative schedule: (which will start *officially* next week; except the to-do Tuesday because I am in dire need of doing a to-do, like now!)

Monday's inspiration - news story, link, ideas, theory, TED, or… Continue

signs you're probably subbing too many markets. . .

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 7:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

You browse duotrope, select a journal, think to yourself "Wow, what a neat name for a journal!"

You check their submission guidelines, realize said journal requires you become a member to submit. So you create a username, fill in the entire sheet, press submit. And receive a message that your username has already been chosen.

You think to yourself, "That's highly impossible. I wonder if I am already a member?"

Try the log in.

And sure enough, yes, you… Continue

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At 4:30pm on August 27, 2009, Mr. Apron said…: Congratulations on being the one female on 20sb that has a picture of her holding a typewriter (Underwood?) in front of her face and not a goddamn 35mm camera that is, most likely, broken anyway.

Thank God for Canadians like you.

At 9:20pm on July 22, 2009, francisca said…: just adore your profile pic! :D

At 8:43pm on July 14, 2009, Montanna Washburn said…: Thanks for the add. Adore your blog! <3

At 7:23pm on July 8, 2009, Rob Anderson said…: Hey, thanks for the add!

At 1:36pm on June 30, 2009, Melissa said…: I love your blog!

But I have a question, why can't I comment on any of your posts? Is it just me or is it the way you have it set up?

I too wake in the middle of the night to write a sentance...=)

At 3:09am on June 28, 2009, Scribbler said…: Thanks.

At 9:29am on June 26, 2009, Rabbit said…: I love your aesthetic. Interesting posts as well! Thanks for being my friend, looking forward to your updates!