Apparently, when you have a lot of description to write because you are figuring out how the world in your fantasy works, you can get a lot of words in. Which means...over 4,000 words yesterday! I may have also realized that we are leaving for Oklahoma on Friday, which means a 12-hour driving day (stopping… Continue reading All the Bananas and all the words
Tag: Travel
Figuring out the Pitch
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 I… Continue reading Figuring out the Pitch
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 rewrite… Continue reading Rewrite Complete!
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 -… Continue 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 out… Continue reading Revision, Revision, Revision
Moving Forward
It has been three weeks since I got back from my month-long road trip, honestly the trip of a lifetime, and yes, I know this is my first blog post since. I knew that I would probably put off writing a blog post for a while, if only because I wrote one almost every day… Continue reading Moving Forward
Grand Canyon: The Final Day
Day 27 (June 23): We left our luxurious hotel room this morning with reluctance, casting final admiring glances about us. We had a four-hour drive ahead of us to reach the The Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon. I have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon. I was so excited to get there, hopefully no… Continue reading Grand Canyon: The Final Day
Las Vegas
Day 26 (June 22): I've been in Las Vegas once before. On a campaign, in college. I would like to note that the experience is extremely different when you are corralling a bunch of high schoolers, directing campaign routes, and making cold calls about your candidate. While we were technically near the strip, my only… Continue reading Las Vegas
Heading to Las Vegas
Day 25 (June 21): Staying at the Joshua Tree National Park was an experience all its own. It was hot and dry, but cooled off nicely as evening fell. Surrounded by Yuccas and Joshua Trees, a hot wind, and the caution to reserve water, I felt like I was in an adventure movie. We were… Continue reading Heading to Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Day 24 (June 20): Where could we go from here but Los Angeles? Daniel's old stomping grounds, as he grew up in California. This was one of the few locations we did not actually schedule what we wanted to do, opting instead to dedicate a full day to it and deciding on the fly. We… Continue reading Los Angeles
Forest Idylls 