I’m doing quite well this year for NaNoWriMo. Today I made it to 35,000 words, and for those that don’t know, that’s 4 days earlier than needed. I’ve got thirteen days left to make it to 50,000 and things are … Continue reading →
For the second year, I will be joining in the insanity known as National Novel Writing Month. I will likely be crying by this point next week, but I’m sure it will all be worth it in the end. Last … Continue reading →
The first chapter of Crossbreed has probably been edited more than anything else I’ve written. That’s mostly due to the fact that I started it when I was 13, and it took me 11 years to finish the first draft. … Continue reading →
Here’s an excerpt from “Bayou Girl”:
Continue reading →The first draft of “Bayou Girl” is finished at 7800 words. After a little spit and polish, I might post an excerpt.
Continue reading →I haven’t done anything with it the past few days, but ‘Bayou Girl’ got unstuck earlier this week. I’ve realized I just have to let it be what it wants to be, and not try to turn it into something … Continue reading →
Sometimes the little things make a difference. I got a scene to turn the way I wanted to by the inclusion of a sugar packet. It certainly wasn’t a major plot revelation, but it was just what I needed.
Continue reading →Sometimes writing is just hard; a bad day or distractions getting in the way or whatever. And sometimes the writing is hard because a scene is just going nowhere. I was struggling yesterday, sighing over the computer screen. I stopped … Continue reading →
The bus jerked to a stop at the corner, brakes giving a half hearted squeal. The door opened and Cyrus climbed up the stairs. He dug for a moment to find the correct change and paid the fare box. A … Continue reading →
I’ve been avoiding editing, mostly due to wanting to get work done on my new stories first. And the going has been a bit slow in April. Now that I have a story as well as two novels that need … Continue reading →