Writing went well this week. I finished the month ahead of my word count goal, and though I know next week will be lower because of holiday activities, I'm hoping I can keep that same level of focus on my writing days and get July off to a strong start. I would also like to … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/26-7/2
Odds & Ends 6/5-6/11
I'm feeling productive this week. The writing schedule was maintained, the grocery shopping got done, I puppy-sat yesterday, and I even exercised. (Okay, I did 5 squats with a six-pound dog on my shoulders, but still, I moved when I did not have to. It counts.) I'm starting to get into the new series Still Star-Crossed on … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/5-6/11
Odds & Ends 5/22-6/4
So, I was totally prepared to not have time to write two weeks ago in the midst of all my brother's wedding hoopla. I had the post about the Wed-Libs all set up and ready to upload on time so I wouldn't have to worry about it. What I wasn't prepared for was not having … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/22-6/4
Odds and Ends 4/3-4/9
Not much to report this week: a bit of editing, bit of reformatting, bit of outlining. Not a lot by itself, but each job makes its respective project a little more than what it was before. I like outlining new ideas. The creativity tends to snowball as the idea forms, with bits of dialogue and … Continue reading Odds and Ends 4/3-4/9
Odds and Ends 3/13-3/19
I am in a great mood after this weekend! Reason 1: The weather has been beautiful. Sunny days (especially after the ridiculous snow last week) make me cheerier as a rule, but the temperature has been just right the past couple of days, not so cold that the breeze feels chilly, but not so hot … Continue reading Odds and Ends 3/13-3/19
Spring Forward
I love springing forward every year. Not because I enjoy losing the hour of sleep or being paranoid about running late all day, but because it is my official sign that the days are getting longer and summer is almost here (forget spring, I always look straight for summer, that's when I have more time … Continue reading Spring Forward
Judging a Book By Its Cover
I had a brief conversation with my mom this week where I was bemoaning the inability to find a title that fit the project I was working on that day. I had a lovely word map, but every combination I came up with sounded too generic, but less common synonyms of these words have slightly … Continue reading Judging a Book By Its Cover
Odds & Ends: Driving Miss Dazey
It's been a slow week, progress-wise; a very fast week, in terms of already being Sunday. I've been updating my agent research, checking whose open to queries right now, submission guidelines, correct email addresses, that sort of thing, so it's not like nothing is happening. I've also done a lot of driving this week, which … Continue reading Odds & Ends: Driving Miss Dazey
Quarter of a Century
25 Things Turning 25 in 2017
Odds and Ends 1/30-2/5
I did it. I actually drafted a query letter this week. As I predicted in my last post, once I actually sat down to do it, it wasn't that painful. I just needed the space and the quiet for my mind to focus and commit to the task (and to run out of things to … Continue reading Odds and Ends 1/30-2/5
Productivity
It's amazing how much I can get done when then there's something a little bit trickier holding the #1 spot on my to-do list. That pretty much sums up my week right there. Seriously, my apartment is super clean. I think the only chore I didn't do was laundry, and that's only because I don't … Continue reading Productivity
Resolutions for 2017
My goals for 2017
Christian Douglass Writes 