It's been way too long since I blogged, but it's not because I haven't had anything going on to write about. It's because I've had so much going on that I haven't had time to stop and write about it! Here's the quick rundown, and I'll aim to get back on track wtih regular posts.… Continue reading Contests, Conferences, & Catch-ups
Category: Writing life
Getting it on paper
One of my biggest challenges with writing fiction is getting all those ideas on the page so I can work with them. It's not that I don't know what to say -- I'm rarely at a loss for words anytime, but especially not when I'm lost in Story World. The ideas are great in my… Continue reading Getting it on paper
The art of editing
Editing is an art, whether you're writing a document for work, a letter to a friend, or the Great American Novel. Editing is also hard work -- and is something everyone needs to learn as a writer. It's easy to write an article or scene and think it's finished because of all the blood and sweat drenching… Continue reading The art of editing
Headlight writing
Whew, life and work have been packed these last couple of weeks so I haven't posted like I'd hoped. Here's a writing quote to start the week, though: "It's like driving a car. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." -- E.L. Doctorow One of the… Continue reading Headlight writing
