Productivity was the name of the game this week. Vacation's over now and it's time to get back into the swing of things, so I was a little impatient to see things getting done. I started off Monday with a surprise insight into a scene I've been struggling to edit for a while, which really … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/29-8/4
This week ended up being a good reminder on the value of collaboration. It started off Monday with a presentation for Mrs. Toombs's summer school writing class (thanks for having me back this year!), which was awesome because those kids are full of so many creative ideas and so excited about them. I love getting … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/24-6/30
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
After a little birthday hoopla last week, this week it was back to the books—both reading and writing (or re-writing). I have to admit, it wasn't easy to write this week either. I'd come to a section that I knew needed significant restructuring, and I wasn't keen on taking it on (again). But I think … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/18-2/24 (aka Killing Your Darlings)
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
To pants or to plot? That is the question. At least, for a writer it is. I've been tossing around a new idea in my head lately, but so far that's all it is—a general circumstance, a few characters, and a handful of humorous dialogues. I haven't put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/14-1/20
The holidays have come and gone, and now it is time to settle down and get back into a routine to get this new year rolling. I've got a stack of new books from Christmas to help me get started on my reading goal for the year (I've already finished one), I have some manageable … Continue reading Hello 2019!
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
Christian Douglass Writes 