Editing Challenge: Day 3

I am on page 51 of 104. Sometimes I think that, rather than editing this entire section where Keith is snowed in at Josie's house I need to just push aside what I have and write it again. There is so much that just seems awkwardly phrased. But then again, the part is supposed toContinue reading "Editing Challenge: Day 3"

Editing Challenge Day 2

We had company tonight until almost midnight. I woke up at 9:00 AM and immediately started baking. I took a break to get some supplies from Costco and Whole Paycheck - er, I mean, Whole Foods - and then cooked some more. I made a lovely cake roll filled with pudding and whipping cream, ChocolateContinue reading "Editing Challenge Day 2"

Up Next: Editing Challenge!

I am supposed to be working right now, but apparently after working 9-10 hour days all week to make up for being sick last week, and being extremely productive while I was at it, my brain is a little tired now. No, it has nothing to do with being up until 12:30 last night. NothingContinue reading "Up Next: Editing Challenge!"

Rushing Through Life

So we went on a week-long cruise the week of February 18th. It was a very fun, very busy vacation what with islands, snorkeling, an excursion that was cancelled and replaced by a different one, and in general staying up until 2 AM every night playing games with my brother and sister-in-law. But for onceContinue reading "Rushing Through Life"

Schedule Update and Writing Goals

Having left off last time saying I was getting up at 4:45 AM and "happy" about it, I was thinking it was about time for an update, and a question from one of my friends accentuated the fact. And the verdict is currently: I am still getting up at 4:45. And I am still atContinue reading "Schedule Update and Writing Goals"

Choosing Joy

Apparently my previous post was a little too sobering for anyone to read/like/comment on - which is fine - I am still glad I pushed away my fear of confrontation enough to bring it up. It's what so many introverts/writers struggle with, isn't it? That fear someone is going to attack you for your beliefs,Continue reading "Choosing Joy"

New York Abortion Legislation

I almost sat down to write last week, but to tell the truth, I was so upset over New York's recent legislation allowing abortions up to birth that I couldn't. I debated for awhile about writing a long article talking about abortion - but I don't know. I feel like there are already so manyContinue reading "New York Abortion Legislation"

Planners and Schedules

I just ordered a planner completely themed around being a writer. Yup. They have those. How I only thought to look for them now, I have no idea, but there are apparently plenty of them - some of which are plenty expensive as well. But, they are so cool! They let you track your wordContinue reading "Planners and Schedules"

Making Characters Suffer

As part of my new year's resolution, I have a new schedule (as anyone who knows me at all would have already guessed).  I get up at 5:00 AM, do a quick 10-minute workout (sometimes Calisthenics and sometimes stretches as instructed by the chiropractor), get dressed, do hair and makeup, grab the lunch my husbandContinue reading "Making Characters Suffer"