A Novel Beginning, Weeks 14 & 15
These weeks of my writing journal involved some time management issues due to the holidays but I was writing whenever I could find the time. I was also researching more about writing advice, building a platform and…
From Hermit to Optimist
I realize I’m tardy with my mid-week post but my blog was put on the back burner because when I had any spare time at all, I had to work on my book. Of course, you might…
Presidents’ Day…My 1st holiday
Tomorrow is Presidents’ Day…another day off from school and time off from work for many employees. This year it means more than that to me; selfishly is means the last day before I start my new job. …
A Novel Beginning: Weeks 10 thru 13
Weeks 10 through 13 were quite an emotional rollercoaster for me with many ups and downs… Frustration: I had an eye injury which limited my time on the computer; Satisfaction: once my eye was better I was…
First Impressions
First impressions… They are important but they sometimes lead to the wrong impression. There is the saying; you only get one chance to make a first impression. But what if your first impression is wrong? What if…
My Day Job…
I made a comment in my last post regarding the fact that my day job is about to change. Change…it is something I sometimes avoid like the plague. Some who know me might disagree. They’d say I…
Friday Favorites: Favorite Blogs
I’ve decided to include an addition to my blog which may or may not have anything to do with writing. I love to write, I consider myself an author and I do aspire to be a published…
A Novel Beginning, Weeks 7, 8 & 9
This post includes Weeks 7, 8 and 9 from my writing journal. I added an extra week because one week had limited entries and because I would like to get to the end of this journal sooner…
We Write and We Rewrite
I think I’ve found another description for the Terrible Two’s…that term would define the combined labors of editing and rewriting. I’ve been rewriting my book now since the middle of January. At first, I felt very proficient…
The Origin of Ideas
I’ve noticed a trend lately with the production of new movies. The trend seems to be that the ideas behind movies aren’t necessarily “new” anymore. There are a few exceptions, of course, but it appears to me…