Editing…Friend now more than Foe?
It’s been a week since I posted and while I’d rather stick with posting two or three days a week, it is sometimes just not possible. This past week was extremely busy; not only with birthday plans…
Lighten Up and Laugh Often
I’ve been at my new job for just under six weeks and I’ll admit it probably hasn’t been long enough for me to say I’ve totally adjusted to the new schedule. However, I am glad to say…
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A Novel Beginning: Week 18
We’ve finally reached the end. These were the last journal entries during the last week I spent working on my book before finally completing it and printing it out for review. It was during the Christmas holiday…
A Novel Beginning, Weeks 16 & 17
During weeks 16 and 17, I found some good blocks of time to write and felt very good about what I was able to accomplish while experiencing some breakthroughs in my story as I neared the conclusion…
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…
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…
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…
A Novel Beginning, Weeks 5 & 6
Hard to believe it’s February already but I’m not sad about it; rather, I’m very pleased. I am in awe of what the future holds and I look forward to it with enthusiasm. I am busy…