Writing Anyway
My Achilles heel of writing is something I will come to terms with. Perhaps it’s the last hurdle to a completed work that bothers me; you know, the old “no one can reject it if I don’t finish it” problem. Perhaps I’m just too close to my own stuff. Editing is simply part of the [...]
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 [...]
Need More Cowbell
So I’m sitting here feeling out of sorts with my WiP. Is it exciting enough? Does it make a reader want to turn the pages? Are there any scenes that make me laugh or read faster the way The Bloggess does when she really gets going (and I’m all yeah I don’t know either). Is [...]
Creative Momentum
I’ve never kept it a secret. I like edits the least when it comes to the writing process. I’m always tempted to do them as I go or to jump into them too soon. Maybe I think that will combat the fact that I feel inadequate to the task every time I sit down to [...]
Writing up a storm
Caution: Writer hard at work. Will return soon. In case you are curious, I am at 30892/65000 on the current WiP. Can’t wait to get the rough draft done so I can talk about it!
