I’m working on: The never ending edit of book 2. But good news, I have a finish date in sight. I promised wifey a copy to read for spring break! I’m listening to: 1,000 Ships by Rachel Platten (love her). I’m happy because: I found a weekly goal system that works…most of the time it [...]
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Writing Journal
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged editing, writing on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
New Year’s Resolution 2012
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged anne lamott, resolution 2012, writing, writing and life on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I have a list of goals for the year, but I can sum them up with a simple quote by Anne Lamott from her fantastic book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. “Be afraid of not getting your writing done. If something inside you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and [...]
Writing Journal
Posted in Writing Journal on October 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on: Cutting the junk out of chapter one! I’m listening to: Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin I’m happy because: I finished the laundry and my sweet baby boy is sleeping next to me. The devil on my shoulder says: Uh oh…he’s quiet today
Baby Time
Posted in Writing Journal on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have not been writing much for the last month, but bless his heart, my son Pearce joined us in the world eight weeks early. What I’ve lost in writing time I’ve gained in the ultimate audience. I have someone to write stories for, to create dynamite characters for that will resonate. He’s still in [...]
Waiting and Writing
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged editing, writing on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This leaving the house and writing somewhere else is a great change of pace and might help me meet my goal of a finished book 2 by June. What I’m working on: Rewriting book 2, The Steel Spirit. What I’m listening to: A guy next to me talk in an Australian accent. I could listen [...]
Happy Bear
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged editing, writing on March 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I’ve finally crawled out of the cave and awoke from a deep writing hibernation. Now let’s hope that creativity springs forth like fresh flowers and not cottonwood pollen (my eyes are itchy just thinking about it). I raise my cup of coffee and begin. I’m working on: Editing book 2. I’m listening to: Adele: Someone [...]
Mid-winter Writing
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged editing, journal, writing, writing editing journal on February 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on: Closing in on page 100 of my book 2 edit. I’m listening to: Invincible: Two Steps from Hell (This album is a must for writers). I’m happy because: I get to write for consecutive hours today. The devil on my shoulder says: Open that box of little muses (sour patch kids).
Writing Journal
Posted in Writing Journal on December 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With 2011 near and a hefty list of goals forthcoming, I need to edit like a madman and avoid complete failure for 2010. I’m working on: Editing The Steel Spirit, book 2 in my Treasure Hunter Trilogy. I’m listening to: Two Steps From Hell: Freedom Fighters I’m happy because: I get to be a full [...]
Sleepy Blogger
Posted in Writing Journal on November 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on: EDITING! I’ve been a sleepy blogger lately, but not a lazy writer. This week, I worked out two scenes at the beginning of my second novel that needed rewriting before I could edit the rest of the story. I’m listening to: Warm air blow through the nearby vent. I’m happy because: I [...]
Writing Journal
Posted in Writing Journal, tagged editing, writing on October 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on: Finally rewrote the first chapter of the second book in the trilogy. It was necessary before I could mark up the pages with line edits and note places to delete/insert scenes. That’s right, I said delete! Dear writers we must delete what isn’t working regardless of how many hours we spent on [...]
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