I converted my 8 page synopsis for Threads and Ties into a rudimentary outline. For the first time, I’ve delineated chapters in a book before writing it. I was pleasantly surprised how well that seemed to fall into place. For starters, the book has 14 chapters and 50 scenes. I … Continue reading →
I have an 8 page synopsis of Threads & Ties. My next goal is to convert that to an outline of some sort to guide me through NaNo next month. I’ve wanted to use Inspiration more than I have been since I got it a couple years ago. This morning, … Continue reading →
No, I haven’t done much writing lately. Since early this year, I’ve focused on Twilight revisions. I’m making slow progress with them, but at least it is progress. November is nearly upon us, though, and that brings National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For me, that means it’s time to write … Continue reading →
I haven’t said much about it, but I’ve been following the auctions for Larissa Ione. I don’t know Larissa, but she and her family lost almost everything in Hurricane Katrina. For someone I don’t know, her paths cross mine in several places–she’s an Air Force veteran, a writer, she loves … Continue reading →
I’ve been consistently uncomfortable throughout writing Twilight with the TMI (too much information) Factor. The villain in this book uses sex as a weapon, but I really don’t want the book to be about sex. (If you’re looking for sex, it’ll still be there, but I’m striving for a “less … Continue reading →
I pulled out “the next 20k” of Twilight revisions tonight and began typing in the changes I identified. In the first nine pages, I cut 50 words. I also noticed I use a lot of “some.” I’ll look for those little gems and begin eliminating them. I’d say that’s a … Continue reading →
I haven’t said much about the current WIP revision progress lately. I typed in revisions for the first 13.7k (cut nearly 2k off the 15+k I started with). I think I may have mentioned that already. I read through the next 20k, made margin comments, and will probably type them … Continue reading →
No progress on If These Walls Could Talk. I have, however, been slicing and dicing the first 5k of Twilight. It’s kind of fun to read whole passages, decide it contributes nothing to furthering the plot, and line through it. After procrastinating all weekend, I finally started on it last … Continue reading →
Demented Michelle has a very non-demented article up over at Romancing the Blog about “Marketing Via Cross-Topic Blogging.” She suggests blogging on a variety of subjects can be an effective marketing tool for writers. Instead of attracting only people interested in the art and science of writing (not, typically, your … Continue reading →
About writing, that is. On the plate: Determine a way ahead for If These Walls Could Talk. It’s been on hiatus for eons, and I need to think about where, if anywhere, it’s going to go. Along with that, I need to get back to the first 5,000 words of … Continue reading →