After the story ends, you’re left with a pile of editing and formatting. Woohoo! It’s fun; I promise. You simply have to harness your inner editor, a shiny new red pen, and a stack of manuscript pages an inch or two thick…then let the magic happen. If you’re new to fiction writing like I am, …
Tag Archive: Writing
Jun
13
2010
Jun
13
2010
Another First, Joining the RWA
This weekend, I had another first. I joined the Romance Writers of America and went to my first meeting of my local chapter. (I would prefer it if my local chapter could remain a mystery, thanks!) I was nervous to go, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have to say the experience was …
Jun
01
2010
My First Writer’s Group
On Sunday afternoon I joined a new writer friend at a Panera Bread near my house. She regularly meets with a few other local writers weekly as an informal writing group. The women write all different genres including young adult, fantasy, mystery, romance, and even erotica. I’m so glad I had a chance to meet …
May
30
2010
I Did It!
I did it! I really did it! I finished writing my novel!! *Me, happy dancing around my basement.* This came faster than I expected it and I’m honestly a little shocked that I’m done. I was expecting to finish my first draft sometime this summer. Summer’s not even here yet and look at me, doing …
May
20
2010
Forward Go, or Edit Slow?
I’m facing a crossroads with my novel today. I’ve written about 10,000 words in the last two weeks, which is a lot for me. Normally I write about 1000 words in a writing session, then I take the time to edit them. Once I’m very happy with those 1000 words, I write again and repeat the …
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