A Review and Plans for 2020
I’ve hesitated to write and post this, because 2019 was not a great writing year. I wrote 51,173 words, which is the lowest for nearly a decade. This may also […]
Category Archives: Writer Life & Lessons
Conventions, events & general writing lessons
NaNo19 :: Ten Years Reviewed [& why it might be my last]
2019 marked my TENTH year taking of part in National Novel Writing Month. I had planned to do my usual process; writing an update each weekend throughout the month. However, […]
Revising a Novel Manuscript [Commitments & Planning]
It’s mid-July. I have officially written a total of 1,000 words this YEAR. And this weekend, I finally feel ready to step back into storycraft. The Decision I can’t really […]
How NaNoWriMo Supported my Mental Health
April is one of the months where a spin-off from National Novel Writing Month holds it’s virtual “camp.” Camp NaNo is a 30-day challenge where you set your own goal […]
Lessons in Drafting Edits
I’ve talked about this book before, but The Felled Gods began as an idea in early 2014. In 2018, I gave it to a Beta Reader, who liked it, and […]
The Jackal Who Came in From The Cold :: Now Available
Last year I wrote a short story about a mythical creature for a spy-themed furry anthology. It’s called The Jackal Who Came in From The Cold, and the stories have […]
NaNoWriMo 2018: Reading versus Writing
Traditionally, I avoid reading fiction during October and November, because when my brain is lost for words, it’s easy to end with a slight (or more obvious) copy of aspects […]
Preparing for #NaNoWriMo
This is my 9th year of attempting National Novel Writing Month. It’s the 10th of November, and last night’s aim was 15,000 words. My total, as of midnight last night was […]
NaNoWriMo 2018 :: Final Tips for October
So, this week marks the beginning of our 50,000-words-in-30-days challenge. Are we ready? Who knows. Here’s a quick checklist I’m going through this weekend… Food -> I have 3 packets of […]
NaNoWriMo 2018 :: Preptober Priorities
So, it’s nearing the end of October and I have… for some reason, decided to try #NaNoWriMo again this year. I have a LOT going on, so even as I type […]
