Category: My Writing Life

The story I am writing exists, written in absolutely perfect fashion, some place, in the air.  All I must do is find it, and copy it.  ~Jules Renard, “Diary,” February 1895 I used to believe this.  Now, I know it’s not somewhere out there, in the air or cosmos.  No, it’s here. In the firing…

This is for Maria Hooley.  It’s my favorite Dishwalla song. 😉 And since it won’t let me embed the video, you all have to click here.

I’m posting at The Deadline Dames  site today.  Come visit and tell me the word you’d like used to describe your writing! Also wanted to share that some friends of mine have ebooks that have gone into print!  Sara forwarded an excerpt to share. 😉 Trust the Night by Sara Saint John Save 20% at…

Okay yeah, I’m not usually fond of memes.  But I liked this one. 🙂 Snatched it from Chandra Rooney’s blog.  And I used another quote from the same page for the favorite track.  My favorite track is I Shall Have No Sorrow To Die. 1 – Go to “wikipedia.” Hit “random” or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first…

This is my brain on clutter. <g> Admission time.  I’ve been under too much self-inflicted pressure.  Actually, for a couple of weeks now. This weekend, I was reminded that a break is a necessary part of the process.  I know this.  Know how important it is to stop and take a breather–but sometimes, it takes…

I’m neglecting my blog readers. The flogging will now commence!  Comments have slowed, but with Blog subscription feeds, I think a lot of us are reading in one place these days, so I know you still visit. I do apologize for so much silence lately on what was once a pretty damned mouthy blog.  (It will…

Yesterday, I far surpassed my writing goal of editing two chapters.  I ended up editing three and writing a new 1000 word scene that I stopped right in the middle of–so I can pick up the momentum this morning.  It’s now 9 a.m. and I’m beginning another long haul day.  I have to get this…

People are checking in, so I’m posting that I’m fine. My family is fine. Tornadoes did damage in my area, but I’m pretty sure we didn’t get much.  We don’t have power, but my husband hooked up a generator, so we have power in a few places in the house.  My youngest and I spent a…

It’s a challenge to stay positive some days. I woke up feeling optimistic.  Another day, another possibility.  I got much needed cleaning out of the way–had to mop because I haven’t “really” been here. I’ve been in the setting of my manuscript and last night I got a good look at MY kitchen… Around the…

I caved and read a book this weekend. Fantastic, creepy book that I went though in one sitting. Chasing the Dead by Joe Schreiber. Read with lights on! But I needed the break. I’ve been working pretty hard and I have a line-up of tasks, plus Saturday was just a little too busy. So now,…