Synopsizing was the name of the game this week. If you've ever wondered about the purpose of outlining before writing, I can assure you it is to make writing your synopsis afterwards easier. I know because I didn't do it that way with this project. It's not that it was impossible, it's just so much … Continue reading Odds & Ends 07/09-07/15
Odds & Ends 6/25-7/01
Special shout-out to Mrs. Toombs's summer school writing class for making this past week extra awesome! I got to start my week off discussing my writing process with the class, and I even had the privilege of reading samples of their work. If you ever want to test your knowledge on a subject, try making … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/25-7/01
Odds & Ends 6/11-6/17
It was back to the routine this week. With my editing completed over vacation (yay!), I took a step back from that project to refresh my brain. To do so, I decided to read Pygmalion since it was left at the bottom of my vacation stack. I don't know about anyone else, but I find the character … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/11-6/17
Odds & Ends 5/29-6/03
I am officially on vacation! Well, from the day job, anyway. Now I get to work full time on the writing, at least for a few days. Oh, how I'm looking forward to that! As such, this week was all about getting things in order and preparing so I can be free from distraction. The … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/29-6/03
Odds & Ends 5/07-5/13
You know that feeling when it seems like you've been trying to read the same page over and over for hours but you're still nowhere near absorbing what's in front of you? That's where I'm at today. That's not to say I haven't been productive this week, or even enjoying myself, because I have, both … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/07-5/13
Odds & Ends 4/23-4/29
Though it might sound a little odd to say at only the end of April, this week marked the arrival of summer for me. The weather even cooperated and finally started acting at least springlike, with a string of 60 and 70 degree days uninterrupted by the threat of random snow showers. But more than … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/23-4/29
Odds & Ends 4/09-4/15
I got a little more editing done this week, but we had some exceptionally excellent weather for a few days, so I had to take advantage of that and do some reading in the sunshine while I could (there was actual snow in the air today). I would say sitting/laying out in the sun is … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/09-4/15
Odds & Ends 3/26-4/1
This week once again proves how useful checklists are in my life. In a perfect world, all my time would be writing time. Or at least two-thirds of it. Alas, I do not live in a perfect world, so I have to make sure I'm making the most of my time and getting as much … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/26-4/1
Odds & Ends 3/19-3/25
It was back to the basics this week while editing. I had a scene that just didn't seem right, no matter how I changed it up, and I could not put my finger on what was wrong with it. And structurally, it wasn't a scene I could cut. So I hit the books—or more accurately, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/19-3/25
A Made Up Problem
I saw a friend's post on Facebook the other day detailing an encounter in which she received an unexpected compliment. What struck me was that she found the compliment unexpected because it occurred on the first day in years that she had gone out 100% makeup free. And this is a young, beautiful woman with … Continue reading A Made Up Problem
Odds & Ends 2/19-2/25
Editing felt productive this week. I'm getting through it more slowly than I'd like, but I can already see the effectiveness of the changes I've made, which is encouraging. I also had the chance to see Black Panther this week, which I enjoyed. Marvel movies sometimes struggle in the villain department, but Killmonger (played by Michael … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/19-2/25
Odds & Ends 1/29-2/4
I am over winter. I don't care what the groundhog said this week, I'm calling it. Winter can go home now. As far as I'm aware, there was no snow in the forecast today, and yet, snow it did. And not just the light, little flakes blowing in the wind that you usually see with … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/29-2/4
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