Editing Kinda Sucks
GAH! For the readers that hate writers who can whip out the rough draft quickly, there is The Great Equalizer…the edits. I admit I’m jealous of the steady personalities who edit at the same pace they write and do equally well with each of them.
That’s so not me.
Rough draft? Easy peasy. Edits? Um. I have [...]
The first 36 hours of a new novel
The photo here is a good image for what my MC will be facing in the next day or two. Is she ready? Am I?
I cannot express the joy I experience when I start a new novel. I thought perhaps it was just a personal thing, but I was told today that my whole demeanor [...]
Going to Great Lengths
My ingenuity never ceases to amaze me.
I’ve heard of writers who procrastinate during the writing phase. They have the cleanest houses or best kept yards in their counties. They have beat every video game in their possession.
I don’t procrastinate during the writing phase. I love that phase. I can work tirelessly during the creative process.
Editing [...]
Scribd as the iTunes of Literature
Scribd is in the news again. First, there was an article in the Tennesean (May 19) discussing the model writers were using on Scribd as well as the fears of the publishing community. Scribd has adopted an iTunes model…buy only what you want. Readerville wonders if Scribd could oust Amazon. That depends on the authors, [...]
A Few Books
I haven’t had a chance to update my reading list for a week or two, but wanted to let you know about a couple books I’ve acquired.
The first, the Write Brain Workbook is fun. Every page is a different color and design. Some prompts are word games, some are guided, and some are straightforward. With [...]
