More new words on Monday. I have one year before I retire. I definitely want to get back in the habit of writing regularly in preparation for post-retirement writing goals. They will be much easier to meet if I make sure I have the habit re-established now. Does this work … Continue reading →
After sponging up a plumbing back up, I managed to pull 245 words out of my fingers toward Threads & Ties. I’m trying to capture that minefield laden dinner where Nikki meets the kid. She’s at a tough spot in her life. Her views haven’t changed since she walked away … Continue reading →
This excerpt is the last thing I’ve written on Threads & Ties. I question the wisdom of posting it, because it’s late in the book, but the book isn’t finished yet, so this all could change. NOTICE: This material is copyrighted, first draft, certainly contains errors, and possibly not even … Continue reading →
This is from my current WIP (work in progress). Of course, I’ve been stuck on it for so long, I hesitate to call it current. Jeff is a single father, and Cole is his thirteen-year-old daughter. I had fun writing this scene. I hope you enjoy reading it. It’s first … Continue reading →
It’s not much, but I’ve finally done a little work on Threads & Ties today. 483 new words. I put it into Liquid Story Binder a few days ago, and have felt a pull to make progress on it ever since. Earlier today, I did a little brainstorming in an … Continue reading →
It’s not much, but I’ve finally done a little work on Threads & Ties today. 483 new words. I put it into Liquid Story Binder a few days ago, and have felt a pull to make progress on it ever since. Earlier today, I did a little brainstorming in an … Continue reading →
I started playing around with this idea as a daily writing exercise while deployed to Bahrain back in 2004. I have a series of vignettes based upon this opening. I think it has some potential, but I haven’t played with it since then. Completely first draft, unedited, all the usual … Continue reading →
Sure, it’s Saturday. This is a test run for Holly Lisle’s Friday Snippets for Everyone posting. This is one I don’t think I’ve posted here before — the opening of Twilight (at least, not this version). This novel needs major work, but this, for the moment, is how it starts: … Continue reading →
And that was just for today. Monica captured a great letter to a product manager in her blog meanderings. If you’re a woman, I can’t imagine you not being able to relate to the letter. If you’re a man, well, you’ll probably recognize some signs. It’s a been a busy … Continue reading →
I’ve been reading a lot lately — both fiction and non-fiction. While I consider a pleasure factor, I’m reading to learn. The more I read with the Eye of a Writer, the more I realize I have a lot to learn about storytelling. Writing, if one is a writer, is … Continue reading →