I’m part of a really stellar online, global writing community. I found them, actually, through a workout program, and they were such an unexpected bonus who have become super important in my writer world. We have a private Facebook group where people can ask questions and share resources, and I’ve found questions about a specificContinue reading “Tracking: Characters”
Category Archives: Writing
Rejection
I vividly remember the first rejection I received when I began to query my first book. Honestly, it was when I officially felt like a “real” writer – despite my telling my students over and over that being a writer simply means that you write. I wore that rejection like a badge of honor. AsContinue reading “Rejection”
My Characters Need to Stop Reaching for Things
When that list of “Words I Apparently Overuse” just keeps growing… Kathy Steinemann has a wonderful index of commonly overused words and long lists of alternatives. I highly recommend utilizing these as you write and as you edit.
Save Me From Myself
When you know it will be at least six weeks, probably several months, before you’ll get a response, but you can’t stop checking your email.
#10Queries and #DVPit Updates
Alas, no bites for #DVPit – which might just be the universe reminding me that I don’t need to be adding anything to my already packed to do list. I shall focus on surviving the semester and perhaps starting to query one of the manuscripts over winter break. As for #10Queries – I had heardContinue reading “#10Queries and #DVPit Updates”
#10Queries and #DVPit
Life has been chaos. I feel like I’ve been saying that a lot the last year and a half – and I feel like it’s often met with nods of exhausted agreement. Within that chaos, I’ve not really had the time or the bandwidth to write much of anything new, or even to spend aContinue reading “#10Queries and #DVPit”
What Do You Call Those Insects That Glow?
I recently presented at a conference for an online global writing group of which I’m a member. We spent the entire day with presentations and sharing knowledge. One of the presentations I gave was about building characters – a discussion I’ve had… who even knows how many times at this point? It was an abbreviatedContinue reading “What Do You Call Those Insects That Glow?”
I Swear I’m a Writer!
Me: [sitting at a table and editing; needs a moment to sit back] Person one at nearby table: Murder also works. Person two at same table: I mean, it can solve a lot of things. Me: [quickly averts eyes and goes back to editing] Clearly, these two were joking joking, but still – this wasContinue reading “I Swear I’m a Writer!”
Writing Buddy
I’m part of an online global writing group (which is actually attached to my workout program, My Peak Challenge, that I’ve been a part of for a year and a half now), and I love it. Having a community that is supportive and encouraging is such a necessary thing for a writer for so manyContinue reading “Writing Buddy”
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