I am one of those people who doesn’t adjust well to Daylight Saving Time. In fact, it throws me off so much, I’m stumbling around a couple of hours daily for about a week. Last night, I was up until three and then I went back to bed after my husband and son left this…
Tag: writing
Under the Weather
Think I’ve just experienced my first bout of food poisoning. Yesterday, I felt so bad, a migraine level headache joined the party. I still put in eight or so hours on a possible consulting job. (Motivated <G>) But, through all that, I forgot an important appointment. I’m supposed to be working on Unnatural Selection but I’ve…
An Agent’s Enthusiasm is a Good Thing
We have some fun stuff going on behind the scenes at The Deadline Dames. Stick with us and soon there will be better load times on the site and possibly other surprises. I’ve been talking projects with my literary agent, Miriam Kriss. I do have several ideas in the works and her enthusiasm for my…
Staying Busy
I’m overdue on my own deadline. This isn’t a usual thing, but I do have my reasons. My heart is beating in rhythm with a silent mantra this week. Will be sharing the why on this at a later date if something turns out. I know, I’m a tease! 🙂 Spent a lot of yesterday…
Summer Camp
I signed up to participate in Kaz’s Writing Summer Camp. My goal is a complete first draft of the adult UF by the end of summer and have a solid working outline and three chapters on the YA. I may add a short story in there as well. I miss the faster turn around of my…
Being on Submission-From the Heart
I don’t believe in jinxes, yet I find myself becoming more cautious about sharing information too early these days. It probably comes from spilling exciting news with a friend or family member then having months go by without anything further happening. People call daily with the “Any news yet?” questions and it doesn’t take long…
Slow: Worldbuilder Playing
My word count will be sluggish a few days. I needed more worldbuilding time. When writing a book set in the future, there are so many things to take into account. Food, clothing, society, government, population, medicines… My urge is to burn my way through without the base work because the story is alive, the…
Computer Scare and Strange Video
Yesterday, the word goal was derailed by a computer virus scare. I downloaded several good programs, but they didn’t find anything. I did get a bad email and not long after, that warning on IE started showing up–you know the one. “Your PC is infected, download this blah blah blah!” I know better than to…
Snippet Again
For those who missed the snippet I posted at The Deadline Dames, here tis again. (Click on the link for the visual, music and comments that go with!) I’m a little busy these days getting ready to move. My nights are spent writing–occasionally, when I’m not too tired– because all this brainless packing activity frees the…
Thank You So Much!
Thanks for all the comments, tweets and notes about the dystopian YA excerpt I posted last week here. I admit, I’ve been going back to reread. I’ve found solace in writing a lot lately. It’s so nice to hear my lovely escapism is appealing to others, too. 🙂 In fact, I just brewed a fresh pot of coffee and I plan…