wanted: a quiet place to shut out the world - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T05:49:23Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:64709?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A64911&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI feel for you. My house can…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-22:537324:Comment:660092007-08-22T23:11:46.843ZRosemary Harrishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/rovideo
I feel for you. My house can get so noisy with the $%^& lawnmowers and leaf blowers nearby, I've put my obnoxious neighbors in the next book. (One's a perv, one's a wifebeater, unless they mend their ways.)<br />
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Have you considered upstate New York? Beautiful and great values after September. Search Sullivan County real estate.<br />
Good luck.
I feel for you. My house can get so noisy with the $%^& lawnmowers and leaf blowers nearby, I've put my obnoxious neighbors in the next book. (One's a perv, one's a wifebeater, unless they mend their ways.)<br />
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Have you considered upstate New York? Beautiful and great values after September. Search Sullivan County real estate.<br />
Good luck. thanks to everybody who respo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-22:537324:Comment:659812007-08-22T21:26:26.140ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
thanks to everybody who responded to this with such good ideas and suggestions. i've been working on my hedgebrook application all day. i think i'm too much of a pulp fiction writer for them, but i'm sending the application in anyway.<br />
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daniel, please smack me upside the head. i can't believe i didn't think of that. i tend to think about ipod earbuds -- pretty useless for eliminating noise unless you crank up the sound too much -- and earplugs, but i didn't think of headphones. whenever i travel…
thanks to everybody who responded to this with such good ideas and suggestions. i've been working on my hedgebrook application all day. i think i'm too much of a pulp fiction writer for them, but i'm sending the application in anyway.<br />
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daniel, please smack me upside the head. i can't believe i didn't think of that. i tend to think about ipod earbuds -- pretty useless for eliminating noise unless you crank up the sound too much -- and earplugs, but i didn't think of headphones. whenever i travel with my "kids" they reach into their backpacks and pull out giant studio headphones. i laugh and roll my eyes, but then i tried them once and wow. completely eliminated the plane noise. always thought of getting a pair, but the expense and massive giantness kept me from doing it because i didn't feel i would use them enough. now that's changed. thanks for the link, because i was clueless. There are two options I can t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-22:537324:Comment:657252007-08-22T06:26:35.831ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
There are two options I can think of: soundproofing (I know, a big expense for a rental), and some decent headphones and ... HEAVY METAL! The AKG K171s are great for blocking out external sounds, even when you're not listening to music. Or, for a cheaper pair, maybe some Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. Actually, <a href="http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/sealed-type/">here's</a> a whole bunch to choose from.<br />
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I am such an audio dork.
There are two options I can think of: soundproofing (I know, a big expense for a rental), and some decent headphones and ... HEAVY METAL! The AKG K171s are great for blocking out external sounds, even when you're not listening to music. Or, for a cheaper pair, maybe some Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. Actually, <a href="http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/sealed-type/">here's</a> a whole bunch to choose from.<br />
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I am such an audio dork. stephentag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-21:537324:Comment:652712007-08-21T01:27:42.580ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
stephen
stephen but bethany, that might be ju…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:652082007-08-20T20:58:03.835ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
but bethany, that might be just the media coverage i need. my next book would be guaranteed to hit the NYT. now i can't decide if i want to sell my soul or kill the neighbors. hmm. that's a tough one. okay, this is going to look really bad if by some freaky chance somebody actually does kill the woman.
but bethany, that might be just the media coverage i need. my next book would be guaranteed to hit the NYT. now i can't decide if i want to sell my soul or kill the neighbors. hmm. that's a tough one. okay, this is going to look really bad if by some freaky chance somebody actually does kill the woman. Really, don't stab someone. N…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:651942007-08-20T20:43:04.482ZBethany K. Warnerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/bkwarner
Really, don't stab someone. Nobody wants to have to write that newstory.<br />
"Best-selling thriller writer Anne Frasier stabbed her upstairs neighbor yesterday, claiming she "couldn't take the noise of the tae-bo practice anymore."<br />
Really.
Really, don't stab someone. Nobody wants to have to write that newstory.<br />
"Best-selling thriller writer Anne Frasier stabbed her upstairs neighbor yesterday, claiming she "couldn't take the noise of the tae-bo practice anymore."<br />
Really. Here's a link for you:
http:/…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:651222007-08-20T16:58:20.492ZChrista M. Millerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/christammiller
Here's a link for you:<br />
<a href="http://www.thesmartshopperonline.com/upload/8-14-07%20web.pdf">http://www.thesmartshopperonline.com/upload/8-14-07%20web.pdf</a><br />
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Scroll down to p. 38 (after it loads; it's quite large) and you'll see rents in the first column. I see several that might interest you!
Here's a link for you:<br />
<a href="http://www.thesmartshopperonline.com/upload/8-14-07%20web.pdf">http://www.thesmartshopperonline.com/upload/8-14-07%20web.pdf</a><br />
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Scroll down to p. 38 (after it loads; it's quite large) and you'll see rents in the first column. I see several that might interest you! naomi, thanks so much. that's…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:651072007-08-20T16:15:26.682ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
naomi, thanks so much. that's the kind of thing i've been looking for. even though the timing isn't right, i think it might still work for me. i'm going to apply. gulp. never written an essay in my life. that could be my downfall. and i know what you mean about kansas. i've been thinking about going back to iowa because the cost of living is so low. my savings would last 3 years rather than 1.<br />
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i should probably start a retreat thread so people can post this kind of info.
naomi, thanks so much. that's the kind of thing i've been looking for. even though the timing isn't right, i think it might still work for me. i'm going to apply. gulp. never written an essay in my life. that could be my downfall. and i know what you mean about kansas. i've been thinking about going back to iowa because the cost of living is so low. my savings would last 3 years rather than 1.<br />
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i should probably start a retreat thread so people can post this kind of info. This doesn't seem in your tim…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:650872007-08-20T14:44:06.759ZNaomi Hiraharahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gasagasagirl
This doesn't seem in your time frame or length of stay, but I thought I'd mention it for other women writers--Hedgebrook on Whidbey Island (<a href="http://www.hedgebrook.org">www.hedgebrook.org</a>). There's an application process and stays range from two weeks to two months. And it's absolutely free (and this includes food!). The application deadline is fast approaching, so if anyone is interested for next year, check it out ASAP.<br />
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I did Hedgebrook more than 10 years ago, and it was extremely…
This doesn't seem in your time frame or length of stay, but I thought I'd mention it for other women writers--Hedgebrook on Whidbey Island (<a href="http://www.hedgebrook.org">www.hedgebrook.org</a>). There's an application process and stays range from two weeks to two months. And it's absolutely free (and this includes food!). The application deadline is fast approaching, so if anyone is interested for next year, check it out ASAP.<br />
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I did Hedgebrook more than 10 years ago, and it was extremely helpful in reemersing me back into my manuscript. (I had a very stressful job at the time.)<br />
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BTW, I moved to Kansas to write in the past--talk about inexpensive! The weather is quite uncomfortable, but the people are congenial and public services (like libraries) excellent. But for the most part, it's fairly flat, so you have to think that flat can be beautiful. steven,
my one year plan to s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-20:537324:Comment:649552007-08-20T02:48:04.937ZAnne Frasierhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
steven,<br />
my one year plan to straighten out my life has been extended to two years for a lot of different reasons. :D one being that my agent thinks i need to move on this story, and i think he's right. i've continued to look in savannah. there are quite a few places i could rent by the month in the historic district, but at the moment i've reached my saturation point as far as people go, and i don't think i can live in a building with other people without going crazy and stabbing someone. the…
steven,<br />
my one year plan to straighten out my life has been extended to two years for a lot of different reasons. :D one being that my agent thinks i need to move on this story, and i think he's right. i've continued to look in savannah. there are quite a few places i could rent by the month in the historic district, but at the moment i've reached my saturation point as far as people go, and i don't think i can live in a building with other people without going crazy and stabbing someone. the other choice would be a cottage rental somewhere like tybee island, but they're too expensive for any kind of lengthy stay. so i feel kind of stuck, even though i did not want to spend another winter in minnesota.