I shelved a piece of my heart
I recently had to make a tough decision in my writing journey. After spending four years writing and revising a manuscript, entering almost every writing contest with it (and not getting in), two solid rounds…
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#FicFest – A Brand New Contest!
A new contest for writers seeking agents. #FicFest
Slowly killing adverbs quietly and softly
When I write, I just write. For the most part, I just want to flush thoughts out onto a page. I worry about revising and editing later. Well. Sometimes.
One day, I tried this online tool called Edit Minion to catch sneaky things like adverbs and prepositions and weak words. It found several adverbs in my first chapter, so I decided to search through my entire young adult fantasy MS of 73,000 words.…
World Building Over Beer
Your story is YOUR story. Doesn’t it sound like a marvelous free-for-all, especially when it comes to world building? Oh, how I wish it were only that simple. I’m a very visual person and love…
My Manuscript is a Victim of Distraction
I’ve been working on my manuscript for two years and am currently in my third or 10th draft of revisions. I honestly have lost track. Writing is a tough process, but getting published is way…