Am I writing yet? No. But am I doing better? Yes! Taking the time away from my writing is not only giving me the rest I need, but also giving me distance from how I write. I started reading through my manuscript that I had developmental edited. I'm thrilled by the style and voice of… Continue reading Sometimes all you can do is rest
Oh boy. It's been a busy month. All good things, but oof. The worst part is that, for some reason, I can't get myself to start working on my edit. I'm so intimidated by reading through it and starting changes. I think they call that "resistance," when the internal critic decides it's safest to keep… Continue reading So much to do and not able to start
I didn't really know what to expect from a developmental editor. Sure, I know how I edit things and how my critique group comments on pieces, but I didn't know how that would look from somebody else. If you, like me, don't know what to expect from a developmental editor, let me break it down… Continue reading Developmental Edits are in!
Sometimes starting a new project is easy. You go in ready and willing to make the story the best you can do. Words fly off your fingertips like water after the floodgates have been opened. Even if it doesn't last, it feels like you're flying through the first few thousand words. Then there are the… Continue reading Breaking into a new project
I've learned a ton from writing this book, as I do with every single piece I've worked on. I've had a lot of thoughts on structure recently, and I think I've gotten a good feel for what's missing for me. So, the three act structure as I've mentioned before the traditional three act structure was… Continue reading My experience with the Three Act Structure
Subtle Stories 