Category Archives: Writing

Ready? Set….

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Fran Hart

How many people woke up today thinking about preparations for Halloween? I woke up thinking about preparations for NaNoWriMo. I’m again reminded more of pregnancy and labor/delivery than anything else. My thoughts have been all about the coming date: November … Continue reading →

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Because I have nothing better to do…I’m ready to go!

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Fran Hart

I have been pining for a while. Pining and whining. I’m ready for a change. I’ve been ready for a change. On two separate occasions (once in 2005, once in 2008) I’ve started novels. Like miscarriages, conceived but never fully … Continue reading →

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Monday Madness – perspective

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Fran Hart

Sometimes life is all about perspective. Glasses that are half full are also half empty. Joy is a choice we make. A gift of grace available to each of us, but a gift that must be accepted. Because joy is … Continue reading →

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"Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave…

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Fran Hart

…when first we practice to deceive.” Sir Walter Scott Once I read something that Neil posted on his blog and was flabbergasted…then realized he writes the best fiction I’ve ever found on the Internet. Bless him, he’s good! Not long … Continue reading →

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My first book review: Carter Beats the Devil

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Fran Hart

Carter beats the rap, the odds, the competition and wins the girl…twiceAlthough initially daunted by the length of “Carter Beats the Devil,” the novel came highly recommended so I committed to include it in my summer reading material. At over … Continue reading →

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Maybe it doesn’t seem so bold

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Fran Hart

But I did submit a proposal for another Guidepost article. Hurray! And I hope to get a 2nd proposal submitted by Monday. A trip to Yancey, Texas (BFE, TX) will either help or hinder that goal. Progress!

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Thirst for Wisdom

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Fran Hart

“Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” Proverbs 11:28 In these days of uncertainty, our faith is tried. I don’t know about you but my 401K is a 200.5K – suffering … Continue reading →

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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Fran Hart

On Reading: Although I regret being harsh in my criticism of Cryptonomicon, I don’t regret putting the book down. The irony that I was “let go” “laid off” “terminated” affected by a “Reduction In Force” the day I posted “I … Continue reading →

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I am not a quitter

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Fran Hart

Just as Marty McFly could predictably be incited by accusations that he was a chicken, the voice in my head that whispers “quitter” brings out my stubborn streak. I quit smoking in 2004 and I’m proud of that. I quit … Continue reading →

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