I wrote these on my whiteboard last night. These are personal reasons, but many apply to other writers. 10 Reasons to Write Faster 1. Inventory (building a backlist) 2. Odds of ‘winning’ increase (more items on submission means more chances … Continue reading →
This week I’m sharing more of Emma and the Air Pirates which just went off to my beta readers: That earned him yet another glare. “I was running for my life. I only took as much as I thought was … Continue reading →
I’m giving you a taste of Emma and the Air Pirates this week, my steampunk/fantasy. I love Emma, she’s so sassy: “I don’t see why I should go to see any friend of yours. How do I know I can … Continue reading →
It really started with this past NaNoWriMo. I had so much fun writing Air Pirates, just letting go and doing whatever crazy thing popped into my head. Magic and airships? Sure! A steam powered helicopter? Why not! Kidnapped by evil … Continue reading →
It’s Six Sentence Sunday time again! Ah, I love an excuse to reread my favorite parts to find what I want to post. This week I’m sharing a bit of the masked ball in Erik’s Tale: “Does the lady have … Continue reading →
Hello and welcome again to another Six Sentence Sunday! Here’s Christine’s reaction to the chandelier incident that last week’s post hinted at: “It was very old and worn, it must have broken—” “Liar!” Her anger reached new heights. “Don’t you … Continue reading →
For the curious, yes, Erik’s Tale is a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera. I’m having so much fun writing this. This week I’m giving you a taste of Erik’s perspective: Christine playing Siebel while that toad Carlotta was … Continue reading →
Happy Anniversary to Six Sentence Sunday! This week, I’m posting something BRAND NEW! (which means not edited) Here’s a little taste of my current WIP, Erik’s Tale: Erik had none of that. She reached out and took his gloved hand. … Continue reading →
One of those lessons I have to relearn and keep reminding myself of is that I need to write with my gut and my heart. When I try to write with my head, I get bogged down worrying about word … Continue reading →
This week, some more from Darkness at Dawn. I might be brave enough next week to share something from my current WIP. We’ll see. This is from later in the story, where they meet again: After a moment, he said, … Continue reading →