A.R. Geiger

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  • Heartsmith

    They say the best shops are the easiest to find. I don’t agree with that. I’ve known many good shops in my time, shops that were hidden away, that took me all day to find. Sometimes the hunt is half the fun. But these days, people prefer main streets and wide roads, and convenience is…

  • A Year of Gardening

    I love the freshness of a new year. Really. It’s one of my favorite things. I love the feeling of having a clean slate ahead of me, of days and weeks and months that have so much potential and so few mistakes. It’s like having a brand new notebook to write in, or a new…

  • For The Writer Who Isn’t Ready For Another Year

    The beginning of a new year is an exciting thing. 365 days filled with promise, unsullied by mistakes, unspoiled by bad attitudes or hurtful remarks. A year is a powerful thing, and it’s exciting to have a new one ahead to conquer. Except when it’s not. Sometimes the thought of a new year, combined with…

  • 2019, Goals, and Celebrations

    I have an announcement to make. Ehem. It is now . . . 2019!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! I’m guessing some of you are still asleep after a very long night and some wild parties, but you’ll wake up sometime this afternoon, and I’ll shout at you then. Or possibly just make you a pot…

  • Merry Christmas!

    I am taking a brief sabbatical for the holidays, and will be back on January 1st. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

  • For The Writer Who is Afraid

    I am going to start this particular post with a horror story. Young or squeamish writers, please hide your eyes. Unsuspecting writer, chatting comfortably with an older relative, friend from high school, or new acquaintance. “Well, between work and writing, I don’t have a lot of time—” Excited gasp. (Or possibly judgmental sniff.) “Oh, that’s…