novels of suspense, romance and intrigue
I think you could safely call it a slump. It's a nice descriptive word, slump. It sounds like what it is. Lately I've been somewhat underwhelmed with myself as an author, besieged by doubts. Who did I think I was, that I could really do this? At some point someone will catch onto the fact… Continue reading The Downsides of Writing: Underwhelm and Self-Doubt
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
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?
