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 [...]
Bad Writer. BAD
I’ve learned a few things in the time I’ve been writing with intention. One of those things is to write every day no matter what. This is especially important to me in the middle of anything longer than a short story.
I didn’t write for three days. Of course it was harder to get back into [...]
My 16 Rules for NaNoWriMo
Don’t forget to set the clock back. Sleep in anyway.
Keep the half dozen commitments already in place for this weekend AND rock the word count on Sunday.
Show no fear.
Chain notebook to side for the duration.
Eat at least twice a day.
Let husband see my eyeballs periodically…when not glazed over.
Do not miss sleep, do not keep late [...]
Evening with the Writers Group
I’ve just returned from the monthly writers group I attend. As always, I come away amazed and energized by the different genres and writing styles. Each member has their own critique style, too.
Our group is small, with a smaller core membership. I find I am more willing to risk sharing with a consistent group. Tonight [...]
Different Novel, Different Process?
I wrote my first novel, long long ago, in a fifty page treatment. Then I slogged through a draft.
I wrote my second novel by the seat of my pants and it wasn’t bad.
I wrote my third novel via outline and found out I lost all impetus to complete it.
My fourth novel came flying out, seat [...]
