As I mentioned in my last post, I've been distracted lately by a "Shiny New Idea." These usually pop up when I've grown comfortable with the project I'm working on, and when progress hits a steady pace. (aka I get bored) I won't be abandoning my rewrite of the Magick Forest project. However, I do… Continue reading New Projects as Creative Reward and Headlights Drafting
My goodness, my puppy is seven months old! Our little Nugget has been full of what I can only describe as "spunk" and some would call "vinegar" since the day we brought him home. He has a habit of talking with his teeth (aka, he's a bit mouthy). That's all fine and good when he's… Continue reading When Perseverance Pays Off
There are many points in this draft where I find myself writing a scene for the very first time. My novel previously had a much different focus, I think, than it's turning toward now. This showed up by the end of the novel in my previous draft. That means that now I have scenes that… Continue reading When Rewriting Becomes Writing New Scenes
Anyone who lives in Wisconsin (or the Midwest for that matter) knows the concept of "false Spring." It's those few glorious days, or perhaps even weeks of gorgeous weather. We're talking full days above freezing, maybe even hitting jacket-less weather where the sun feels like it is actually warming the ground. You watch the snow… Continue reading Sometimes There are False Springs
Okay, so I have a confession to make. I get SUPER jealous when other writers start posting about how they finished a major revision, when they have release dates, or when they reveal their super cool covers. Am I happy for them? Yes! I'm stoked that they are succeeding and making progress with their projects!… Continue reading Battling My Jealous Inner Critic
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