Author Archives: epbeaumont

On fighting perfectionism by daring to be bad

Posted on July 5, 2012 by epbeaumont

We all get by with a little help from our friends. I touched on the subject of raving perfectionism yesterday, but this new blogger nailed it: A-Plus Student Syndrome. I laughed, because I recognized my own neurotic thoughts. It has … Continue reading →

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The Independence Day post I wasn’t going to write

Posted on July 4, 2012 by epbeaumont

I am not a fan of holiday posts, but this gorgeous piece by Aker (Futuristically Ancient) took me on a literary and musical journey through the flip side of the Fourth of July and made me think about why I … Continue reading →

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Doing the Beta Bop: Nothing better than a friend with a big knife

Posted on July 4, 2012 by epbeaumont

There is a rich literature on procrastination and writing… well, it’s simple. We put off writing, because it means abandoning that perfect vision in our heads, in favor of butt in chair,  fingers on keyboard, brain downloading, which produces something … Continue reading →

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Publication announcement! and a birthday party! and the NaNoPanel!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by epbeaumont

Sunday 1 July was the first anniversary of this blog. Coincidentally, it’s also the birthday of my patron saint, George Sand. I would have done a nice thoughtful backward-glance post, except that I was caught up in the press of … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 1 July 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on July 1, 2012 by epbeaumont

Erika stared–no, you couldn’t stare down one of those, but she wouldn’t look away. “If you can’t run, then make them think the fight’s not worth it.” And her mother would reproach her for finding herself in stupid danger, but … Continue reading →

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Genre Trouble: Twilight and the New Vampire Story

Posted on June 29, 2012 by epbeaumont

The good news about being a professional writer is that all sorts of oddball things become tax deductible: book purchases (market research), movie tickets (review essays), office supplies, the new computer (equipment). The bad news: I have to read books … Continue reading →

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Doing the Beta Bop (Beta Reader Interviews): TruantPony, part 3 (Sex and the Single Story)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by epbeaumont

The Beta Bop is a social dance, and in this week’s three-part series of interviews, I’ll be talking with one of my favorite dance partners, TruantPony. Part 1, How You Do What You Do (including brief bio) is here, and Part 2, … Continue reading →

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Doing the Beta Bop (Beta Reader Interviews): TruantPony, part 2 (The Art and Science of the Beta)

Posted on June 27, 2012 by epbeaumont

The Beta Bop is a social dance, and in this week’s three-part series of interviews, I’ll be talking with one of my favorite dance partners, TruantPony. Part 1, How You Do What You Do (including brief bio) is here. Truant has … Continue reading →

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Doing the Beta Bop (Beta Reader Interviews): TruantPony, part 1 (How You Do What You Do)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by epbeaumont

The Beta Bop is a social dance, and in this week’s three-part series of interviews, I’ll be talking with one of my favorite dance partners, TruantPony. While we haven’t yet met in person, we’ve spent many delightful hours on chat … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 24 June 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on June 24, 2012 by epbeaumont

The football players made faces at Erika and her friends, but didn’t say anything. A good day, when they didn’t say anything, when fag and freak and the n-word didn’t follow them like the greasy wash of a barge leaking … Continue reading →

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