NaNoWriMo Writers Wanted: kids and teachers may apply.
My favorite writing season is fall. I love getting back into school routines after a busy summer. By mid-October, life has usually settled down, marching band is over and National Novel Writing Month...
View ArticleEssential Writing Tool: Totems
National Novel Writing Month is right around the corner. Literally. It’s just seven days north and one day east. Because, of course, the sun rises in the east and next Tuesday morning will find me...
View ArticleTreading the Water of Life…
…while the sharks are circling. I’m 640 words behind on NaNo. Which means today I have to write about 2,300 words just to get caught up. Then starts Saturday, just in time for me to don the kneepads...
View ArticleWriting U-Turn
Yesterday I read a critique by a critter of another writer’s story. That’s the beauty of critique groups, you not only get to hear what you’re doing wrong/right, you also get to hear what others do...
View ArticleNaNoCountDown
With 4,500 words to go, I’ll be MIA again today. The good news is that I only have to write half the words I did yesterday. The bad news is that my novel will not be complete. I’ll have my 50,000...
View Article2011 Recap from the Woods
This past year has been a bit of a challenge in terms of life choices. I made some big ones, crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. After meeting my amazing agent at a conference, I struggled with...
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