Category: About writing

About writing, Blog Post, T-minus

Pizza Power and The Massacre of The Machines

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I am not embarrassed to admit that this week I seriously considered drowning my phone in the toilet. I nearly did, too. My computer crashed several times also, before it finally gave up the ghost, which made the window overlooking a precipice in the kitchen seem quite conveniently located. After a painstakingly arduous process I… Continue reading Pizza Power and The Massacre of The Machines

About Editing, About writing, About Writing, Character Development, T-minus

Deadlines, Skeletons, and Other Writing Maladies

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So, it’s been roughly a week since my T-minus goal started (finishing my YA novel by December 31st). Granted, I’ve been working on the thing for about three years, so I’ve had quite a head start. But as you already know, I was tempted to drop the project when NaNoWriMo came along, which led me… Continue reading Deadlines, Skeletons, and Other Writing Maladies

About writing, About Writing, Blog Post

Freeing the Secret Mitty Within You

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I first watched Te Secret Life of Walter Mitty when it came out in theaters. It was a different experience for me, since I usually reserve the movie theater for high action movies with lots of visual effects. But I have to admit. That movie was fabulous. The story was original, the cinematography was beautiful,… Continue reading Freeing the Secret Mitty Within You

About writing, About Writing, Blog Post

Prioritizing Life: Embracing Your Unique Writing Journey

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Decisions, like most things in life, come down to priorities. I remember reading a post by Nathan Bransford a long time ago where he said something along the lines of, no project or goal is worth pushing aside the most important people in your life. Nathan, please forgive me for not quoting your exact words.… Continue reading Prioritizing Life: Embracing Your Unique Writing Journey