I’ve never been a big outline person. It feels so restrictive to me. And I freeze almost more than I do over a blank page if I am trying to outline an entire book. What if I don’t know where I want to go? What if I want to see what the characters want? WhatContinueContinue reading “15 Minute Challenge – Day 3: My Version of an Outline”
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15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset
Actually written yesterday, August 30: I have a lot more free time than usual tonight due to my husband being gone for a guy’s night and having nothing in particular scheduled. I was going to go to the Library of Congress to do some research and writing, but it is a dreary, rainy night, andContinueContinue reading “15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset”
WordPress = Best
So, I can’t stand it any longer. I like wordpress so much better than blogger. I thought this would be a great opportunity to keep up with my blogger/”public” blog, but I hate that it doesn’t have a like feature, so I can’t tell if people are actually reading it. So, even though it involvesContinueContinue reading “WordPress = Best”
Libraries, Research, and 15 Minutes
I read it over and over again. 15 minutes a day. Write at least 15 minutes a day. To the extent that I half roll my eyes when I read it now. I know, I know. Okay? It’s not my fault that I had to . . . [insert whatever I am busy with that day].ContinueContinue reading “Libraries, Research, and 15 Minutes”
Rejected
So, I officially got my first rejection letter this summer. As well as my first rejection “damned with faint praise”, which was made slightly less painful by my association of that with Emily of New Moon. Slightly. You can read all the magazines and books in the world “prepping” you for rejections by the hundreds,ContinueContinue reading “Rejected”
Nothing but Travel
We’ve been traveling a lot. As in, about a month out of the last two. Between three weddings and 2 work trips, I cannot even tell you how many hours I have spent in an airport. Fun, but exhausting. The first week of this month was a wedding in Aspen, Colorado, the day before mineContinueContinue reading “Nothing but Travel”
Editing and Submission
So, almost needless to say, I did not reach my goal of editing the entire book by the end of April. However, I did get done with the first part of it. Sent it off to my friend to read, as promised. And . . . haven’t touched the book since. It is just SOContinueContinue reading “Editing and Submission”
A Boring Update
I have very little to say by way of an update, which is why I have been putting off writing since the last time. I’m just – plodding along. Editing my book, which is going far slower than I would wish it – and I am getting so many notes stacked up about the editsContinueContinue reading “A Boring Update”
Writing Schedules
Anyone who knows me knows that I am constantly writing schedules. I think that if I can find a schedule I can stick to, then I will have a more organized life and I will be able to fit in EVERYTHING that I want to do and learn (which, by the way, is a lot).ContinueContinue reading “Writing Schedules”
Writing, Working, Life
It has been so long since I have written any posts, that I am sure you all thought you were free of my ramblings. I cannot even believe it is January 2017 – I feel like it was just a couple months ago that I was writing the January 2016 post. I am too scaredContinueContinue reading “Writing, Working, Life”
Forest Idylls 