Ever feel like you’re just treading water? Suspended somewhere in the middle—neither reaching the goal you set nor falling short. Yep, that’s me right now. Treading water. Suspended in the middle. I have multiple submissions out, some nibbles on each piece and still I bounce around like a buoy in the open water just waiting. …
Tag Archive: Writing
Feb
25
2011
Feb
19
2011
Revisions, Submissions, Ideas — oh my!
These last few weeks I’ve been busy with revisions on two projects. One was just tinkering and polishing to a gleaming shine. The other was a little more intensive. That one involved adding new scenes—the *fun* kind ;)—and tinkering with the inner conflict of my characters. The end product of both led to a …
Feb
09
2011
This Roller Coaster Called Writing
Yep. A giant roller coaster with highs and lows and twisty turns. It’s enough to make you queasy. Last week I was riding the high—my inbox filled with awesomeness. This week it’s been straight downhill—a couple not so awesome emails. I know it’s all part of the process so I celebrate the little successes …
Jan
26
2011
The Douche Bag Debate
I have a writerly question and need some opinions. You know those guys who are just beyond annoying—the ones who fall past the ‘asshole’ label and need something with a little more finesse? I like to think of them as “douche bags.” So here is my problem. How do you write the term “douche …
Jan
22
2011
Update: Jan, 2011
Three weeks into the year of goals and things are going well. I took a course about a week ago through Writers Digest about how to start your story right. It was great! Sara Megibow of the Neslon Literary Agency was the host and she spoke about all the things you should and shouldn’t do in …
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