We need the fallow times as well as the creative and inspired, the down days as well as the up and energized. And everything in between.
Tag: editing
The Sticky Patch
I love finishing a book. There's really no greater thrill than getting to those last pages, seeing the story form into a whole. Even with the looming task of editing (I really dislike editing) ahead, there are few more gratifying experiences in life than knowing the first draft of a book is complete. I'm not… Continue reading The Sticky Patch
Coming Soon: Paperback Edition of Book 1!
I just sent the first draft of book 9 to my editor for her first read (yay!), and while I know it's going to need a lot of work in the editing process, including a title, I can safely say that for the moment it's DONE. (I need it to be done, otherwise I keep… Continue reading Coming Soon: Paperback Edition of Book 1!
The Writing Itch
It's beginning again: the itch. I've started to play around with a tiny baby kernel of an idea for a book. “If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison When I say baby kernel, I mean there's no plot yet,… Continue reading The Writing Itch
The Joys of Editing (Or Maybe Not)
After the wonderful wild rush of happiness that comes with finishing the first draft of a book, I'm always eager to begin the first read-through. After all, didn't I just spend months researching and creating and pushing myself through writer's block and worrying that it wouldn't all come together?
First Draft DONE!!!
I just finished the first draft of my latest book, the eighth in the series and my first completed writing project in nearly two years. I'm done. And it feels AMAZING! Next comes printing the thing out and reading it, which isn't nearly as much fun as writing, though I'm occasionally pleased with something I… Continue reading First Draft DONE!!!
