This year I am writing a novel. One question that I have asked myself a few times since I started this writing journey is whether I should share as I am writing or wait till it is all finished? From this question I also ask myself, if I share who do I share it with?… Continue reading The Question: To Share or Not to Share?
This year I am writing a novel. So, we am I at? Well, there has definitely been some trial and error but I think I have found a system that works for me right now. My writing habit of late has been to try and write a chapter in 1 to 2 weeks and then… Continue reading This year I am writing a novel.
This year I am writing a novel. Back at the beginning of May I spoke about having read Terry Brooks book Lessons from a Writing Life: Sometimes the Magic Works. So, here I will quote Walter Mosley’s words as shared by Terry Brooks, “…that writing is gathering smoke – the smoke of dreams, if ideas,… Continue reading A term used for identification
This year I am writing a novel. As I write I still have two separate storylines warring for my thoughts. Since the beginning they have both been in my brain and I have looked at them both at length but they do not fit together at all. So, they remain at war; both ideas wanting… Continue reading Warring Worlds
This year I am writing a novel but today I am taking a little break. What do you call a story about a broken pencil?Pointless. – Whee Winn’s book, lots of knock-knock jokes for kids) Where do pencils go for vacation?Pencil-Vania. (Whee Winn’s book, lots of knock-knock jokes for kids) A hungry lion roamed through… Continue reading Stopping for a quick break
The individual words have formed into sentences. Sentences have morphed into paragraphs and the paragraphs began to span over pages. Chapters have formed! Chapter on top of chapter…. This is really happening. Slowly this dream is coming to light. This year I am writing a novel! My initial feelings of fear and nervousness have faded.… Continue reading Happy Writing
This year I am writing a novel. Google defines atmosphere as “the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art.” The pervading mood of a place is where my thoughts are this week. In particular I am thinking about my writing space. I do not have a separate space in my… Continue reading Writing Space?
This year I am writing a novel. “When you face writer’s block, just lower your standards and keep going.” — Sandra Tsing Loh Couldn’t write, couldn’t write… It was almost torture to get one word not to mention a full sentence. Anyway, after hours of trying I had produced a few sentences and a bunch… Continue reading Writing Sessions like Night & Day
This year I am writing a novel. I read Janet Evanovich’s book called How I Write. I really enjoyed the read and found it helpful for my own writing morale and dedication to writing. I found it to be positive and easy to read. I also liked How I Write because for me the question… Continue reading With a heavy sigh I return to the base.
This year I am writing a novel. I entered my son’s room to open the curtains like I do every morning. I took one look around and thought what in the world? I rolled my eyes and went in search of coffee. I didn’t give it another thought. My husband got up a few hours… Continue reading Large, ugly and frightening – Let’s get creative!
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 