I got a little writing done this week. Not anything that's likely to make it into the final draft of the story I'm working on, but some good exercises to deepen my understanding of it. I tried writing a few scenes from my antagonist's point of view; some to simply help me work out the … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/10-6/16

I thought April had been a whirlwind month. Now all of a sudden it's June? I hope this summer sticks around a little longer than spring did. I've got stuff to do. Because it's been a while since I last spent a weekend at home, I decided to jumpstart my routine by deep cleaning my apartment … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/27-6/02

I've almost made it through April. I didn't anticipate how much I would have going on this month, so writing has been harder to focus on. I did get a solid outline finished, which has been helpful to make the most of the time I have been able to sit down and clear my brain … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/22-4/28

While writing this week, I felt like I was losing sight of the forest for all the trees in need of revising. I needed to get out of my head. So I decided to read it through out loud for a different perspective. Have you ever tried reading your writing aloud? If you haven't, I … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/01-4/07

This week was quiet. I got a little writing done early on, caught up on some Netflix binging, and I even managed to see Captain Marvel by the end of it (review to come). It was a nice, almost restful way to power through the (hopefully) last days of winter and prep for that hour of sleep … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/4-3/10

While many are enjoying the Super Bowl tonight with pizzas, hot wings, and nachos, I too am celebrating with a pizza...while watching Victoria on PBS. There are just some things I don't mess with on my Sunday nights. Actually, Victoria wasn't just a Sunday night subject for me this week. I spent much of my day Tuesday … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/28-2/3

After getting out of routine with the Thanksgiving holiday, this past week has been about struggling to remember what day of the week it actually is. Writing, therefore, has been a little more difficult, so most of my free time has been spent reading to give my mind a chance to settle and stop going … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/26-12/2

I've had some ups and downs the past couple of weeks. The big downer has been my car, which I have to take in to have the transmission repaired tomorrow. The car is still drivable fortunately, because they couldn't get me in at the repair shop immediately, but knowing it does need fixing has made … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/8-10/14

I've been making preparations for my next round of queries the past couple of weeks, including writing up another draft of the dreaded query letter. It is still my least favorite thing. Maybe by this time part of the problem is that I've built it up in my head, but I'm still willing to bet … Continue reading Odds & Ends 9/10-9/16