admin | June 14, 2010
I’m late to the blog today–late getting out of the house, into the overwhelming heat. The proposal is going well, though it won’t be leaving the abode till tomorrow or Wednesday, I’m thinking. But I love the story again, and I think it all fits cohesively. That’s always a good sign, though things always change, [...]
admin | April 19, 2010
I’m not usually awake at this hour because normally, I fall asleep a little after four-ish. Today, I’m going for the stay-awake record. I’ve had insomnia since I was a child. I can remember, the summer before I started school (let me preface by saying my father taught me to read I don’t even know [...]
admin | April 17, 2010
Already? This morning, I woke to the pound of a headache and the whine of the neighbor’s four-wheeler through the back of everyone’s yards. We have such thoughtful neighbors! So–I’ve dosed myself with caffeine and acet–well–however that’s spelled. My head hurts too much to look it up, I’ve donned headphones (sound of rain on porch [...]
admin | February 23, 2010
My proposal was rejected yesterday. I thought I’d be heartbroken if it happened, and it does sting a bit. Who would not have wished to write the most perfect proposal that ever crossed an editor’s desk? I would, I would! But the editor who wrote my exceedingly kind rejection asked for ideas for other stories, [...]
admin | October 12, 2009
My brand new proposal is with my editor. I’m excited about this new project, and I hope the editors will be as well. Next up, I’m going to finish this book. It’s for a line I haven’t worked with before, and I want to be prepared if they ask for the full ms. (Proposals are [...]
admin | October 6, 2009
and to writing. I’m loving the writing, but not so fond of real laundry and dusting and cleaning counters. Or the lack of Internet access. But when a story is singing to you, that’s good. And today, I had some ideas on the snopes I’ve sent to a friend. I think I left out an [...]
admin | October 1, 2009
I’m in St. Louis at the Novelist’s Inc. conference. I miss my fam, but I’m excited about hanging out with my critique partner, Karen Whiddon, learning from the excellent lineup of workshops, and also–free wifi at the hotel! :-) Between workshops, I’m polishing, polishing, polishing my proposal–which is ready to go except for–polishing. So, even [...]
admin | September 27, 2009
I’ve mentioned this before–I don’t often post on the weekends, but rain in our area has apparently sent the satellite into perhaps fatal shock, so I thought I’d just catch up–from the coffee shop again. Also, I’m working on a 2-page synopsis for the three chapters I have–yay!–finished for my new proposal, and I need [...]
admin | September 19, 2009
Well, lots to do on Saturday. My local RWA chapter is holding our monthly meeting, and a friend is coming with me. Yay–get to chat all the way there about writing–and exactly how to solve all the problems of the world. Just yesterday, my girl said of her father, who was slicing brisket for dinner–”If [...]
admin | September 18, 2009
Another flyby because the words are flowing. Yay! I think I can even keep these words! On Twitter, I am doing a thing called #Wordathon, in an effort to finish this final proposal chapter by Monday. I have a busy, busy weekend so I’m hoping accountability will keep me at the keyboard if I’m tempted [...]