What I’ve Been Up To
First, there’s the novel’s new scenes. Done, plugging in, and suffering the consequences of three different formats. Working on it.
Then I did beta reading for two fellow writers. I’ve critiqued one. Working on the other.
I just finished the 30 Blessings Project at Rising Upward, a month-long challenge.
My town was flooded May 3rd. As a result, [...]
Just One
The video below is nearly a year old, but that’s okay. I’ve been spending time thinking about teaching the love of writing, especially after taking over the Clarksville Writers Group. This video is one reason why I feel any time spent instilling the love of writing is never time wasted. I found the video originally [...]
Do All Writers Want to Retreat?
All my adult life I’ve dreamed of cabins tucked away in the woods or the idea of running a retreat center. As Sally Field said after a divorce, “I have a high need for alone time.” The extroverts in our lives are clueless.
The past six months have brought a new level of desire. I’m not [...]
I Think I’m Back
I’m mostly recovered from a surgery that was far more involved, painful and expensive than expected. NaNoWriMo is over. I’ve functioned without narcotics for a whole week.
I think I’m back. I sure want to be. New story ideas are coming hot and heavy. I have outlines for three articles, two rough drafts to polish, a [...]
