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Did You Make Something Cool This Week?


Did you make something cool this week?

Did you make some progress on your novel?  Did you make a new craft?  Write a new song?  I want to know!

Tell me what you're working on by replying in the comments below.  
I've been so inspired by the things that you've created!  Let me share a few of them with you.

Remember "The Talyn Sonata?"  Natalie Metzger created an awesome piece of artwork for it (see above).  She even put together this great video, which details how she made it.  

Acclaimed science fiction author Brenda Cooper is taking the "23 in '13" challenge by writing 23 articles that will make their way into a book by the end of the year!  

Hope you have a great week, and keep on working!
John Anealio
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57 comments:

  1. Paul WeimerFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    I did. This is a photo from the "Mandatory Fun" event for work. I liked it enough to share with more than just my co-workers

    I call it, simply, "The Bowler"

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvstin/8438741773/

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:03 AM

      That's a great shot Paul! The bowling alley should buy it from you! :-)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    I made a slightly-misguided love poem: http://angelastic.com/2013/01/27/jack-of-clubs-dont-slip-on-the-ice/
    a fake moustache, some adornments for my fancy pants, and a song parody about preparing for JoCo Cruise Crazy: http://angelastic.com/2013/02/03/queen-of-clubs-a-few-things-youll-need-for-the-cruise/

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:06 AM

      Slightly misguided love poems are better than now love poems at all Angela. :-)

      The song parody is awesome! When is JoCo Cruise anyway?

      Either way, have fun!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    I'm a knitter. I've made three washcloths, and am working on an entrelac tam (hat) for my oldest son, and a lovely chenille afghan for a friend's daughter. I also knit 'leaves' just for fun. I wish I had a photo to share...

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:06 AM

      Excellent! Thank you for sharing.

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    2. Rebecca AngelFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:56 AM

      Hey, thanks for reminding me about this! I thought I hadn't done anything creative this week, but I totally did. I designed a scarf that rolls up to look like salmon sushi. My kids think it's really cute. My husband won't wear it, though :P

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    3. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM

      Hi Rebecca. That's great. In your husband's defense, I probably wouldn't wear a salmon sushi scarf either. :-)

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    4. Cat RussellFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:08 AM

      All those knit projects sound so cool!

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  4. Nobilis ReedFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    I figured out how to end my novel, "Hunters" and started doing the rewrites necessary to put that ending in.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:35 AM

      Excellent! Even though I'm not a writer, I completed NaNoWriMo twice and I found actually "ending" the novel to be the most difficult part of the process. So congratulations on that that Nobilis! Best of luck with the editing.

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  5. Erin M. HartshornFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    I wrote another flash and took my first needle tatting (lace-making) class. Still no completed short story, though.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:36 AM

      That's okay Erin. Just keep making things. I've found that working on something else creative will often help to fuel my main projects. Good luck!

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    2. Cat RussellFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:09 AM

      Is that crochet?

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    3. Erin M. HartshornFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:52 AM

      No, tatting is a separate craft, done either with long blunt needles or shuttles/bobbins.

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  6. Silks AngelFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    I've managed relatively little this month ... still progressing on my writing, but I think now it's too long to ask family or friends to read it, so I've got less possibility of encouragement as I go on. Luckily I got writing hangouts on G+ to push me forward, and the story itself has me hooked. Maybe next time I'm on my laptop, I'll take a time out to update the web app I'm using to keep track of my wordcount; I'm in a challenge to write 274 words every day, and it would be so much easier for the tracker to pull the text off G+ automatically, rather than me having to find a desktop computer to get my total.

    Good to see so many people being so productive!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:48 AM

      What's the word count web app that you are using? I know a lot of people who might find that useful.

      Good luck with your writing and thanks for checking in!

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    2. Cat RussellFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      You could ask them to read a smaller portion of your work, rather than the whole thing all at once, if you feel it's too long. :)

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    3. TrinaFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:12 AM

      If you want some readers but don't want to ask friends or family, you should try asking some strangers! :) By that I mean you should try my favorite writing-community site, Wattpad. There are literally thousands of potential readers there for you.

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    4. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      Just heard about Wattpad recently. It looks like a great resource for folks who need beta readers.

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    5. Silks AngelFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:27 AM

      I hacked something together quickly at the start of the year; I've been slowly working on improving it in between the actual writing. The next feature up is either polling google docs to count words automatically, or a "create account" page. (It supports multiple users to a limited degree, but I have to put them in the database manually and there isn't yet any security against updating the total for someone else's project)

      The front end is kind of ugly: http://writing.mrangel.co.uk ... but I'm hoping to make it more flexible through the year.

      Maybe I should try a site like that; but it seems getting anyone to read a project this size would be a big favour. I'm not good at analysing, so I don't think I could do a crit-exchange thing. Still, it would be nice to have someone look at it, so maybe I should think again.

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    6. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      Sounds like it is worth trying at least.

      BTW, did you actually create that web app?

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  7. TrinaFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    I edited another short story this week (http://www.wattpad.com/11759068-unlikely-muses-v-2-the-lottery) and did a bit more work on my novel reboot. I also made a new bracelet (http://hrtsmom.silkfair.com/store/item/502986-night-roses-beaded-bracelet) and did an experimental collage piece just for fun (http://hrtsmom.tumblr.com/post/41961128424/i-had-an-idea-and-i-made-it-three-times-original). Somehow I did not find time to clean the bathroom as planned...

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      Trina, I would suggest investing in one of those "self-cleaning" bathrooms. Best money I ever spent. :-)

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    2. TrinaFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:40 PM

      I was always under the impression that the children would take over that function eventually. They don't seem to agree with me.

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    3. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:59 PM

      :-)

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  8. GaryFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    I recorded my portion of the audio for this webcast http://www.icmi.com/Resources/Webinars/2013/Qtr1/Achieve-Big-Success-in-your-Small-Contact-Center - On Valentines Day come listen to me stumble through my notes as my laptop goes berserk. I will be available at the end for live Q&A.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    That sounds great Gary! Make sure you tweet me the link when it goes live.

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    1. GaryFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:39 AM

      Reading the other posts on this blog I sometimes wonder if a left-brained techie like me belongs here.

      Then I remind myself that creativity takes many forms, and folks who work in the trenches of Engineering, Science, Mathematics and, dare I say it, Technical Support, rarely get credit for their creativity.

      Someone needs to represent "My People". If not me, who? :)

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    2. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:10 PM

      Of course you belong here Gary!

      You're absolutely right, creativity does take many forms. Plus, I think it is the balance of the left and right brains that help us to finish our creative projects and put them out into the world.

      Keep on keeping on Gary.

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    3. Rebecca AngelFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:18 AM

      I agree! My husband is a scientist, and constantly has to be creative in designing experiments. He has to "stare out the window" dreaming up possibilities of science, just as much as I do music.

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  10. GaryFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    I recorded my portion of the audio for this webcast http://www.icmi.com/Resources/Webinars/2013/Qtr1/Achieve-Big-Success-in-your-Small-Contact-Center - On Valentines Day come listen to me stumble through my notes as my laptop goes berserk. I will be available at the end for live Q&A.

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  11. TerryFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    After spending too many months working on a screenplay, instead of my novel, I'm writing a fantasy short story as a palette cleanser before I dive back into the long fiction.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    That sounds great Terry! Good luck with it and keep me posted on your progress.

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  13. andysFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Finishing main edits on my upcoming Josh of the Damned Triple Feature #2 book (published in April ... I think). Also started writing a flash fiction set in that universe, and I'm working on two other stories as well, including a brand new one. So I've been busy!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:59 PM

      That's awesome! Keep me updated on your progress.

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  14. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Editing on the next short is going pretty well; I've culled over 600 words in one pass. The next steps are to print it for a hard copy edit, which always gets me much better ideas for filling in the gaps, and to submit the finished story to a different publication.

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  15. DavidFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Making orchestral parts to my music that will be played by the Victoria Symphony. Tedious work, but exciting times!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:10 AM

      So cool David. Will this performance be recorded? I'd love to hear it.

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  16. Brian GrayFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    A bunch of us wrote songs about Internet memes for SpinTunes. Here's mine about Philosoraptor: https://sites.google.com/site/briangraymusic/songs/descartes-and-i

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    1. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:13 AM

      Hey Brian, The tune sounds great! Really. Love the lyrics and the chorus melody. Your harmony singing sounds great and your finger picking sounds really accomplished.

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  17. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    I got some work done on the two stories I started in January. The challenge update is at the end of this blog post:

    http://eyewryte.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-are-things-in-your-corner-of.html

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  18. DOVFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    This was a great idea John. Yes I did episode 2 of the Kids Music Marketing Internet Radio Show (21 to go), here is the link http://musicmarketingmind.com/

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    1. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:20 AM

      Great Billy! I think the podcast is a great idea. Good luck with it.

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  19. CodyFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    I started a new book. I decided to blog it, chapter by chapter, so I could get some input from readers before I self publish it. Currently working on Chapter 3, should be up by the end of the week!

    thedaughterofasclepius.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:21 AM

      Great idea Cody! Good luck with it and keep me updated on your progress.

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  20. HistrelFebruary 7, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    I'm running behind this month but all my efforts can be found here under the tag '23in13'

    http://www.dovesandbullets.me.uk/

    I'm thoroughly enjoying myself doing this though :-)

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  21. MarkFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Trying to keep to my 1000-words a day, so I can get the rough draft of the new novel done. (I'm at just under 70,000 words, and it has been going well.)

    Also jazzed by the fact my last novel, The Fridgularity, has been a "bestseller" on Amazon's satire list for the past week.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 8, 2013 at 8:15 AM

      Fantastic Mark! That's great news. Keep it going.

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  22. Brenda CooperFebruary 10, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    I think you already noticed it, but earlier this week I posted the 4th 23in13 entry - the cathartic one. It was oddly hard to do that one since it's mostly negative and I'm actually not. It will be two weeks or so before the next one as I'm lost in finishing the final version of a book that's due. I will listen to your new piece a little later today when I'm in the actual changing words on a screen part if the process. Love that this is still going - hope we make it all year.
    http://www.brenda-cooper.com/2013/02/07/backing-into-eden-chapter-3-the-hopeless-voice

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    1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:48 AM

      Good luck with the book that's due. I'm happy that this is still going too.

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  23. TrinaFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    I decided to start doing an at-least-weekly post on my Tumblr, keeping track of my challenge/resolution progress. First installment is here: http://hrtsmom.tumblr.com/post/42757520509/at-the-beginning-of-this-year-i-made-a-pair-of

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  24. Rebecca AngelFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT6QbwniVi8&feature=share&list=UUtE9VzGdu86TPkJsV_FRYUA

    Link to my zombie love song i wrote last week. I like it so much, I'm doing a recording project for it. I haven't done that in awhile. Thanks again for encouraging the creativity this year.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:30 AM

      This is a fantastic song Rebecca! I love it. Your voice is beautiful and your piano playing is great. Can't wait to hear an official recording of it.

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