Have you ever heard of Scrivener? It’s software made just for writers to write in – it even helps you format your manuscript properly when you’re done! Which is really neat, but you might want to try it out with something smaller than a novel first. Because I didn’t. And I screwed up my book … More Scrivener Is Really Neat, But
Lately, writing has been like trying to get a car out of deep snow – my wheels turn as hard as they can, but the car doesn’t move. I’m on the way up out of it now, but the week down there has forced me to come up with new tactics for dealing what to … More What to Do When Writing Is Extra Hard
I normally write in the mornings, but since I didn’t (😫), I’m trying to catch up on my lunch break. It feels weird. My brain is on slow mode anyway, so switching gears from work mode to writing mode mid-day is a bit like the sloths in Zootopia. But every little bit adds to the … More Trying to Catch Up
Zilch. Zip. Zero. Nada. I got nothing done this weekend, and that includes a post for today. Or any day. Even knowing I need to do something (anything) if I want the depression to get better, I didn’t do it. It’s like being locked in a body that doesn’t quite listen to you – you … More I Got Nothing Done This Weekend
After the last few weeks of working on the book before and/or after work, my hands have started cramping off and on, and my back, shoulders, hips, and neck get stiff and achy. A lot. The cause is pretty obvious (I sit too much). The solution? I’m not so sure. How Do I Reduce Pain … More I Sit Too Much
You might assume Sarah Millican is a singer. Nope. She’s a stand-up comedian who is down-to-earth, dirty, and frickin’ hilarious. And, no, I’m not writing her a letter. I’m writing a book while listening to her shows. A SFW Sarah Millican Sample Here’s a sample. This one’s clean so that I don’t violate WordPress’ standards. … More Writing to Sarah Millican
Every writer wants their books to seem real. Or at least real enough to please readers, right? But what does that even mean? I don’t know if I’ve seen the Matrix too many times (If you haven’t doubted your reality after that…) or if the emotional fallout of last year has made me too introspective. … More What Is Real?
52,036 words and counting: BNM (working title) is starting to take off. Sure, some days, the words write themselves, and some days, I have to pry them out with a crowbar. But they’re coming, and it’s amazingly satisfying to see the characters and the story taking shape. I’ve never written anything that merged magic with … More Making Progress on Book 1!
This weekend, I focused on the plot of Born Not Made, and I’m almost done plotting the story out. I think. (I hope?) I had part of the plot worked out before (I use the post-it method), but what I had before needed updated for a couple of reasons. I hadn’t worked on the story … More Almost Done Plotting
I can’t decide if I should call my city by its real name or by a made-up name. Originally, I was using a city I’ve been to enough to know decently well, but then, someone questioned whether that was a good idea. Now, I’m not sure. This feels a bit silly, but I’m basically going … More Real City or Made-up City?
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