Where the words live

October 23, 2021October 1, 2021 Writing Sparkle6 Comments

This year I have been writing a novel. There are about 2 ½ months left on my projected timeline. Wow! Where has the year gone? Where am I at with my novel? This summer I became the owner of some silverware sets. The sets came in nice old wood boxes. One of the sets was… Continue reading Where the words live

Miscellaneous

No more haunting

October 16, 2021September 25, 2021 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. Some of you may recall me sharing a few posts ago that I am unhappy with my chapter one and that at some point I need to go back and do a hardcore edit or re-write it completely. The problem has been that I haven’t been sure of… Continue reading No more haunting

Miscellaneous

My writing killer!

October 9, 2021September 10, 2021 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. My previous experience trying to write longer pieces of fiction weren’t successful. Try as I might I just couldn’t get to my end goal. Anyway, the other day I sat down to start a new chapter in the novel I am currently writing and it wasn’t that I… Continue reading My writing killer!

Miscellaneous

Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

October 2, 2021August 25, 2021 Writing Sparkle1 Comment

This year I am writing a novel. An interesting thing occurred as I have been writing The Nameless Files. I can’t say when it happened and I only noticed it recently. Use of the pronouns “I” and “me” has changed when I am writing. They are no longer “I” and “me” the writer. Somewhere along… Continue reading Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

Miscellaneous

Short of the goal?

September 25, 2021August 10, 2021 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. The year is slowly winding up and soon 2022 will be upon us! Wow, what a writing year 2021 has been. So, what can I tell you about The Nameless Files today? I think my biggest thought lately has been around the end of the project. I am… Continue reading Short of the goal?

Miscellaneous

When it’s written

September 18, 2021July 4, 2021 Writing Sparkle8 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. I don’t know much about editing but eventually this journey is going to reach that stage! I am thinking that some initial things to look for when I start editing are: Character consistencyTense – I had initial found myself writing in the past tense but decided that present… Continue reading When it’s written

Miscellaneous

Writing with wings

September 11, 2021July 4, 2021 Writing Sparkle5 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. In that wonderful way that writing grows its own wings and takes flight I have watched things develop in my writing of The Nameless Files that I never would have expected and that I certainly didn’t plan for. Once I realized that I needed to stay true to… Continue reading Writing with wings

Writing

Peeking from the shadows

September 4, 2021August 28, 2021 Writing Sparkle3 Comments

This year I am writing a novel. You might have read my post titled “Establishing Context” where I was talking a bit about whether I should write a prologue or not. Well, I decided to play around with it a bit and this week I was hoping for some feedback on my rough idea of… Continue reading Peeking from the shadows

Coffee Blog

Weekend Coffee Share

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 Writing Sparkle8 Comments

First we look. The liquid in my mug is a burnt brown that fades into shades of cinnamon and peanut. Even in this summer heat I can see a faint mist rising. Then we smell. I take a deep inhale. The dominant smell is fruity and tangy yet sweet and raspberry. This smell is so… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share