“It was a night like this when we met, remember?” Roumina used to rub my back when I started reminiscing. She would be silent then, as she is now. “A humid June night. You asked to bum a cigarette.” A pained laugh escapes my lips. “Back when we thought it was cool to…
Oooooh yes. When I sent of my last WIP, I was on top of the world….mainly because it was done and off to her! I let it rest for a bit, then I re-read it with my “editor” glasses on. And ooooooh, my. Did it need work. Fortunately for me, because I did this it…
I’d love to say I’m making great progress on my current WIP. In my head, it’s pretty epic. On paper (or the computer), it’s stalled. Funny thing about writing with a toddler and baby in the house. Most of the time, my writing happens in my head. When I do get to the computer, I…
This is where I have been, and where I continue to live…editing and re-writing. And editing and re-writing. And editing and ruminating about how to re-write some more. #thestruggleisreal when it comes to hacking apart something you wrote with your heart! One day, the next draft will be done. Until then, I’m reading the next chapter…
Don’t be the person in the middle! 🙂 Also…asking a writer “when are you going to be published” or “how come you aren’t a best seller yet” are sure-fire ways to get the stink eye. Perhaps a right hook. 😉 I got started again editing and then put it down. It’s hard to pick it…
This week I’m pleased to have dusted off my writer and editor hats and have worn them both! Not for my novel-length WIP, though. I participated in a one-hour challenge with my writing group and came up with a story that needs some finesse and a better ending. In general the feedback it received is it…
This was me, today at one o’clock. Actually, probably more like ten a.m. See, I signed up for Fiction War (a flash fiction challenge) with all intentions of writing a story! Writing something! And using the $$ I shelled out as incentive to get it done. Sadly, that was money down the drain. One evening…
Always on the outside, looking in. *** The Six Word Story Challenge is hosted by Nicola Auckland. The word/theme of the week is “outcast.” Write your six word story, add it to the comments, post to social media using #sixwordstorychallenge and don’t forget to come back Thursday to vote!
Me: Writing Mo-Jo is back! And it’s Spring Break! Writing Mo-Jo: Woo-hoo! Time with the boys. Inspiration! Me: All three kids at home! I’m a little intimidated by the first time with all three at home, but we’ll set reasonable goals (kids fed and uninjured, house standing at 6:30)! Writing Mo-Jo: Woo-woo? All day with…
It’s a LATE #WriterMemeMonday post, but here it is! There’s a lot to juggle these days with Baby Boy in the house… So if there’s someone out there who would like to make my edits and draft the manuscript that’s unfolding in my head…. Please send them my way! 😉 *** How about you? What’s…
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