After Sunday’s post on editing, I’m going to offer some information about the next step — the possibilities (there are many!) for getting your work out once you’ve completed it. If any other writers or publishing professionals want to add their advice in the comments, or send me a link to their own posts on […]
For Writers: What Does Editing Mean to You?
After my last post, a reader asked about editing. Specifically, what advice do I have for writers who have finished a book, but are stuck at the first edit? Other writers, please chime in by leaving a comment, or write your own post on the topic and let me know; I’ll add a list at […]
Sunday Update: Super Productive Weekend
Yay! The title was very nice to write. As you may already know, I took a break for pretty much the last three weeks as I prepared for a friend’s wedding, vacationed with the family, and got my head around the final stages of revision on Queen Witch. My head is there, baby! Now it’s […]
Mid-Week Update: Back to Business
Ever have that feeling you need a vacation from your vacation? That’s the way it hit me today as I returned to work, with the house looking like a clothes/toys bomb went off, and far too little sleep. I married off my dear friend on Saturday, and it was truly an amazing day. My husband […]
Happy 4th of July! (and ROW80 update)
It’s Independence Day! Let’s celebrate! Are you doing fireworks this year? It’s been years since I bought a single firework. For one, I just can’t afford to do something literally one step away from lighting my five-dollar bills on fire. For another, I’ve been pregnant or had babies for the past four summers — which […]
Gardening & Child’s Play
I’m enjoying a little vacation from writing. Not that my mind isn’t straying to my stories — I’m just not clearing time as I usually do to make room for writing. After my friend’s wedding on July 7th I’ll be back in the swing of things. For now, check out this beautiful flower blooming in […]
Round of Words Goals Post
It’s time to start the third round of Round of Words in Eighty Days, the writing challenge that knows you have a life. In this challenge, each writer works toward their own goals over the course of almost three months. This is my fifth round with ROW80. I joined up for the third round of […]
The Story of My Life
Alrighty whippersnapper. (That’s me talking to me.) Time to get that rear in gear. So … who never managed to do a ROW80 close-out post? Who? That’s right; me. I don’t even think I’ll add it to the linky tool, because I doubt anyone goes back to it. However, I also don’t want to start […]
Crazy Weekend Ahead
I took the afternoon off of work because I have far too much life stuff to do at the moment. A very dear friend is getting married in four weeks, so the next two weekends are full of festivities to celebrate her single life, and that which lies beyond — marriage. 🙂 I think our […]
Mid-Week Update: Queen Witch Coming Together
It turns out I’m quite satisfied with the way this draft is progressing. Fear is such a pesky beast. I’m happy to say I’ve been looking mine straight in the face and continuing on my chosen course anyway. So there, beasty fear. (Note: I’m talking about the fear of complete and utter failure, not being […]