I’m at almost the mid-point of my Business Law class, and got to spend my WHOLE weekend figuring out how to write not only a legal brief, but also a response to the case in question. I feel like it broke my brain, and I once again spent a lot of time ranting about how … The Legal Mind and Moral Ambiguity
I’m still surprised I managed to turn out a novel in the middle of all my class obligations–and even more surprised that I’ve not only picked up a new plot bunny, but also made progress on a novella that is on KKP’s slate for release next month. I can’t make any guarantees I’ll actually finish … Touring, Writing, and Schooling, oh my!
You’d think it would be exciting: I finished all the editing and formatting and have submitted my third novel to Amazon for vetting and publishing. Instead, I feel … tired. My class this session is heavy lifting about ethics and law and requires a 5-7 page paper on a weekly basis, on top of class … Publication Day?
For some reason, this week all my plans went on pause. We keep having these annoyingly substantial snow storms that require both of our efforts to dig out from and sap our energy for anything new on the creative front. Another one is on its way tomorrow. I would have hoped that my mid-semester break … Snowstorms and Pauses
Strange week, in which a couple meteors made the news–one of them in the same region Blood to Fire takes place. So the picture on the right floating through my Facebook timeline seemed too good not to share. After all, it could well be that a massive fireball is only the more common explanation compared … Meteors, Waiting, and New Projects
Given how long it’s taken me (remember, I’m used to fast drafting, as a habit established during two, consecutive successes at NaNoWriMo) I’m almost surprised to finally be able to say it: Blood to Fire is now with my editor. It’s already been through two critique passes, and the tender mercies of EditMinion, (please, no … dun, Dun, DONE
I’ve been pushing all weekend, but I have to concede… I once again missed the mark on what I could achieve this week. However, I have completed the first editorial pass on what I’ve written, as well as incorporated another critique of the first few chapters of Blood to Fire. All that remains is writing … Almost Done
I need to remember: Even if your class is small and your assignments seem manageable, midterm week is hell. Somehow I compounded it by taking on an editing job (though I’m very proud of Gayla Drummond’s newest release, Dark Souls) and still trying to keep up with my daily word counts. At least I finished … Stress and Deadlines
This week was quite productive for me: I did both my schoolwork AND my fiction-writing. I added 4,000 words to my manuscript, and, last night, had that eureka moment that makes you feel all shivery about the final turning point in the storyline. I had really hoped I would have finished by now–there’s a lot … Draft Away, Draft Away, Draft Away, All
I know this was meant to be posted SUNDAY, and I really couldn’t tell you why I skipped something that is a standard part of my plan–other than I’m completely anti-routine. When my family lived in East Berlin, the Embassy put on some kind of security training and invited all the family members to attend. … Begin, Again
