All right, y’all. I know this is early. But at least I’m posting. So, this is going to be a nitty gritty, in-depth post that will not be of use or interest to most of you. However, since I don’t really have a writing partner, and I feel like I need some accountability/help as IContinueContinue reading “Figuring out the Pitch”
Tag Archives: California Trail
Rewrite Complete!
Well, I did it, people. Yup, finally finished rewriting A Picture of the Past! Oh, don’t get me wrong–there is still a ton of work to do. Since my “editing” turned into “rewriting”, there is still actual editing to do, and I cringe to think how long that will take! You know what this rewriteContinueContinue reading “Rewrite Complete!”
Most Cordially I Hate You
In honor of the Humboldt river, which my fictional family is approaching, I leave you with two poems written by emigrants to honor the Humboldt: I HATE YOU Meanest and muddiest, filthiest stream, most cordially I hate you; Meaner and muddier still you seem since the first day I met you. Your namesake better wasContinueContinue reading “Most Cordially I Hate You”
Prologue – Sneak Peak
I’ve been buckling down hard on Picture of the Past, hence the reason I missed last week’s post AND yesterday’s post. And since my brain is still too full of forts and Platte rivers, and buffalo chips to come up with anything interesting, below is a 500 word excerpt of what I’m working on -ContinueContinue reading “Prologue – Sneak Peak”
Revision, Revision, Revision
“We are camped at a little place called Rock Creek Station….I’m told our last few stops were only recently established and so we should be grateful for the additional provisions we have been able to obtain, as previous travelers did not have that privilege. As if there were anything to ever be grateful for outContinueContinue reading “Revision, Revision, Revision”
Random Jottings
I’ll be honest. I have nothing new to say today. Still researching (though less frustrated). Still editing (very slow). So instead I’m going to share one of my completely random jottings from my equivalent of one of Emily’s (of New Moon) Jimmy books. I don’t think there was any actual point to it when IContinueContinue reading “Random Jottings”
Editing Rant
Uuuuugggghhhhhh! Like my character as hordes of mosquitoes attack her on the trail, I, too, want to cry out in frustration. Guys–you can do years, years, of research on a subject and still not know the full scope of the subject. You all know how long I’ve been studying the Oregon-California Trail, and STILL–STILL, IContinueContinue reading “Editing Rant”
Courage
Oh my goodness. What a crazy month. Besides having two straight weeks of company (which, don’t get me wrong, was great fun and I wouldn’t trade for the world!), I also accepted a volunteer position on the ACFW VA board of directors to be social media coordinator. So, I’ve been trying to acclimate to thatContinueContinue reading “Courage”
Killing My Darlings
Today I’ve decided to do one of the most painful things I’ve yet done in my writing career. I am about to effectively delete 20,000+ words. Of course, I’ll still have them in another document in case I ever need them for something, but most of them will no longer have a place in myContinueContinue reading “Killing My Darlings”
Just a Snippet
Five Days. Three Goals. Finish the initial review of Picture of the Past (appr. 70 pages)Finish doing a deep dive breakdown of Drawn Into Love (appr. 275 pages)Get up to 60k words in my current WIP (10,778 words) That’s what I’ve been working on this week. So far I have finished #1, and not startedContinueContinue reading “Just a Snippet”
Forest Idylls 