A quarter through the year, we’re due for an update, aren’t we? Life outside of writing grew quite hectic these last two months. I thought I was a book or two behind on my writing goals, but then I calculated and realized I’m only about a quarter of a draft […]
On Writing
It’s been almost a month since I laid out my writing goals for the year. Despite high hopes, January turned out even better than planned. 30 Days, 30 Outlines I completed 30 Days, 30 Outlines on January 24. In theory I finished four days ahead of schedule (January 20), but […]
A Writing Update: January 2019
One of the most civil wars (pun unintended) of our time exists in the writing world. A war between plotters and pantsers, it’s a war that will never result in a true victor. Plotter: a writer who outlines (plots) beforehand; Biggest proponent: J. K. Rowling, billionaire extraordinaire. Pantser: a person […]
30 Days, 30 Outlines
I’ve fallen into a trap that I should have seen coming. Actually, I may have seen it coming, but I’m not sure. If you need a refresher, Pandora was a woman created by Zeus as a means of punishing mankind for Prometheus giving humans fire. As a wedding gift, he […]
Pandora’s Writing Trap
I don’t often update people on how my writing is going, but I figured I’ve got enough movement at the moment that maybe somebody would be curious. My active projects include the following: 1 (Middle Grade) book for which I’m seeking representation by an agent – perhaps I’d have more […]
Am I Actually Focused on Writing?
Following my site for more than a few months reveals an obvious pattern. I write the following: “I don’t post very often and I’m going to do better because I’ve resolved to do so.” Then, I consistently write posts over the next weeks or months, followed by a giant, gaping […]
“Scribbles”
WARNING: This post brought to you by YouTube (not actually, but hey, if they want to sponsor it, I don’t see myself complaining). No animals were harmed in the writing of this post. This post was written in front of a live audience. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect […]
Drat My Writing
I procrastinated posting for a couple of weeks because I wanted my next post to be a short story. Well yesterday I wrote a short story, but I like it too much to not submit somewhere first (somewhere = Writers of the Future). You will most likely get that story at a […]