I Have a Draft!
November 1, 2021
Yes, you read that right. I have a draft of the book! I guess 2nd time’s the charm. If you’ll excuse me, I have some celebrating to do. So I’m taking the week off – see you next Monday!
Category: My Writing Journey
Why NaNoWriMo Is a Bad Idea for Me
October 27, 2021
Like anything popular, NaNoWriMo is really tempting. It’s definitely something to boast about – “I wrote 50,000 words in a month!” And it might be a good way to get yourself a boost on social media. Having said that, though, NaNoWriMo is a bad idea for me. 5 Reasons Why NaNoWriMo Is a Bad Idea … More Why NaNoWriMo Is a Bad Idea for Me
1 Month Left to Finish the Book
October 4, 2021
I have 1 month left to finish the book and reach my (amended) goal. (Aaaaaaaaaah!) No, I’m not going to freak out this time. Or I’m not going to freak out as much. Ok, I’m not going to freak out so much that I derail myself this time. (There. *sigh*) I’m just going to keep … More 1 Month Left to Finish the Book
The Best Parts of Making Up Sayings for Worldbuilding
September 29, 2021
I really enjoy making up sayings for worldbuilding. But there are three aspects of it that are especially fun. What I Love about Creating Colloquialisms for My Book 1. Designing the Evolution of the Original Meaning Sayings change as culture changes. Either words get replaced by similar sounding words because the phrase is heard rather … More The Best Parts of Making Up Sayings for Worldbuilding
Why I Never Write to News
September 22, 2021
You know I like writing to music, movies, tv shows, etc., but I never write to news. Why? Short answer: it would drive me crazy, and I’d get no work done. Long answer: news is distracting because… It’s like popup ads on your computer – it’s deliberately trying to attract your attention by changing topics … More Why I Never Write to News
Writing Lying Down
September 3, 2021
Have you ever tried writing lying down? Lying on your back with a laptop on your stomach or chest and typing away? It’s not very practical or efficient, is it? Lying on your stomach isn’t much better. You end up kind of doing a back bend upwards to see the screen. Plus, you have to … More Writing Lying Down
I Can’t Believe It’s September!
September 1, 2021
How is it September already? What happened to August? Heck, what happened to July? I feel like I got caught in a time warp and lost a whole month – or more. I know that’s not the case, but I still can’t believe it’s September already! That means I have 2 months left to my … More I Can’t Believe It’s September!
No Post Today!
August 25, 2021
Life’s getting busy again, and blog time is getting re-purposed today for book writing. Posts will resume Friday.
Writing in Silence
August 18, 2021
I know, I know. It’s not usually my thing, but I’m having trouble focusing this week. And when I can’t focus, I can’t write to my normal background noise. You know – stand up comedians, Studio Ghibli, broadway, etc. Right now, even wordless music is too much. I start paying attention to it instead of … More Writing in Silence
Writing to Broadway This Week
August 2, 2021
Mood: Dramatic. :-p Or something. I’ve been writing to broadway music instead of my usual anime or background movie. Sometimes, I even leave a mix of broadway on shuffle. Now, that gets dramatic. Here’s an example: “Too Much Exposition“ “Move On“ “Someone to Watch Over Me” (Did you know that was originally ragtime?) “Popular“ “Cellblock … More Writing to Broadway This Week
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