Monthly Archives: May 2013

Working and writing–can it be done?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

I’m going to throw this little post in while I have the chance. It’s half term and I’ve been at home for two days, yet I’ve still not gotten much done. I swear, the day goes by quick even when … Continue reading →

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The driving begins

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

It’s almost June and it’s gotten cold enough to switch the space heater on in the living room. Surely I will live to be a ripe, old age because I’ll never thaw out. Where is summer? I know it’s been … Continue reading →

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Pantsers, plotters, and a trip to Liverpool

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Until today, I didn’t realize there were actual terms for people who plot and outline their novels before they write them, versus those who dive straight in and let the book tell itself. I’m sort of in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Beta readers and writing thieves

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I think a lot about Henry Miller’s writing commandments about how you should finish what you’re working on and not think about the other things you can write later. I know it’s common to just get bored, or stuck, or … Continue reading →

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