I set myself a deadline of last night to finish up my third draft, and I made it! I had…
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Writing Lessons from the TV show Firefly
I’m not feeling too well tonight, so I thought I’d sit down and do a Firefly marathon, a lamentably short-lived…
Continue ReadingResearch Can Add Rich Detail: The British Museum
My main character works at the British Museum in present day, but finds herself in 1834 London. I thought it…
Continue ReadingMy NaNoWriMo Dilemma
It’s October! There’s a chill in the air (yes, even down here in the Kingdom of Mobile) and I’m starting…
Continue ReadingTips on how to wrestle your draft into shape
Photo by Rae Grimm (bloodylery) Okay, you’ve finished your first draft and you’ve done your happy dance (that’s obligatory, BTW).…
Continue ReadingRevision of Ending Complete, Or, be thankful for pushers
Photo by Rae Grimm (bloodylery) After much gnashing of teeth and hair pulling and Funyun consumption, I finally strapped myself…
Continue ReadingStruggling with Revising the End
Earlier this week I blogged about Why I’m Happy My Mom Hates the Ending… because it means she’d been emotionally engaged…
Continue ReadingDealing with Critiques – the 30-40-30 Rule
As a writer, at some point you will reach the stage where you will need to have others critique your…
Continue ReadingIs it possible you’re showing when you should be telling?
Last night I shared a couple beers and an awesome burger (best burgers in town, can I get an Amen?) at…
Continue ReadingWhy I’m Happy My Mom Hates the Ending…
So, my mom is not your typical your-work-is-wonderful-dear kind of reader, which I’m happy about. I made the mistake of…
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