My thoughts on the writing life.
Okay, it’s been a while since I have posted any information about my new novel here. I just finished 66,667 words (exactly,) so I am officially 2/3 of the way though my first draft. Actually, I am past page 300, so that would indicate that I am about 3/4 of the way through. However, I…
I’ve started my next novel, rather than concentrate on another short story. I figure that it is better for me to have a couple of novels under my belt rather than dozens of short stories. Maybe I’m wrong. Everyone has “a novel” that they are hocking. By having a couple of novels written, maybe my…
So, I’m sitting in Starbucks Coffee yesterday. I was feeling quite motivated after finishing and submitting my latest story to the Writers of the Future Contest. The two women who were sitting next to me left after about an hour and another young woman came and sat next to me shortly thereafter. I didn’t take…
I sent out my current manuscript to the Writers of the Future Contest this morning. Unfortunately, it is an anonymous contest, so I cannot tell you the title, my name, my character’s name, their dilemma, the location, the theme, or anything else about it. How is that for frustration? “I finished a story!” “What’s it called?” “I…
I realized something today. I’m getting deep into the writing business. Today at Borders Bookstore, I came across three books. However, these were not ordinary books. These were books by authors that I personally know. People that I communicate with regularly. And their books are out there and available for purchase. I have writer friends,…
There is something uniquely satisfying about hitting the enter key twice and centering the words, “THE END” at the end of a manuscript. I finished the first draft of my Writers of the Future Contest entry. Now comes the fun part–polishing it up, handing it over to my critique group, making it good, and sending…
I have found my writing groove again. After I started working in Marina Del Rey, I was finding it hard to write. So hard, that I didn’t do any writing at all during the whole month of January. The deal was, I used to get up at 6am, start work at 7am, work until 4pm,…
Uncle Orson’s Writing Class was a wonderful experience. We had an earthquake back home while I was down there, but I don’t regret missing it. Mr. Card was that good! I’m sure you can find review after review praising how incredible Orson Scott Card’s class is. I wholeheartedly agree. Given the opportunity, I’d give him…
I’m heading off to Uncle Orson’s Writing Class this coming Monday and Tuesday (July 28-29). I missed the deadline for his Literary Boot Camp unfortunately. Orson Scott Card’s web site is supposed to inform me when there are changes to his site, but I’ve never received one e-mail about it (no link because–It Doesn’t Work.)…
I came to a realization today. I’m different from what I was used to be. Today I signed copies of my book, Teacakes and Afternoon Tales for the first time. I was so green that I didn’t have the slightest clue what to write. That was weird. Rather than waiting in line to get an…