Book update: My agent has asked me to come up with my “wish list” of publishers. We’re making progress…
Thanks, all, for the birthday wishes on my last post! Other than slipping in the shower first thing in the morning and nearly breaking my hip (thank you, universe, for rubbing it in… and yes, I turned 30, not 70), the day was fabulous. I’m lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life. […]
Did I say I’ve been going through revisions for the last year? Because I’ve actually been going through additions. While incorporating feedback to add “more of this” or “more of that,” I’ve fleshed out so many scenes, characters and feelings that my manuscript has ballooned to 98,000 words. That’s about 15K more than it was […]
It’s the last day of 2010! If you’re like me, you have today off from work, so you might be looking for a few good links… GalleyCat tells it like it is: The best way to get published is to know people. I’m always a fan of Peter Gostelow’s blog about cycling across Africa, but […]
I’m planning something different this New Year’s Eve. Rather than partying late on December 31st and recovering on the first day of 2011, I’m doing something special for myself: spending the three-day weekend writing. I’m creating my own retreat of sorts in part because the deadline for my next revision is approaching (end of January!), […]
I’ve been writing my first book for nearly two years. It has taken me this long to realize something that’s crucial to the success of my memoir: It’s okay to let myself ramble. More than okay. To write a good memoir, I have to force myself to ramble. I’m best at writing in a newsy […]
My favorite links from this week: Excellent tips on blogging for writers, from C. Hope Clark. Tripbase offers an insightful guide for travel writers. A good reminder, especially during the holiday season: When in doubt, simplify. From zenhabits. Writer’s Digest’s Jane Friedman brings us the 10 Best Tweets of 2010. What authors need to know […]
During this revision, I’m working on giving a few of my characters more depth. I need to make them come alive, and let the reader get to know them. Like story arc and dialogue, character development is difficult for me because I don’t have much experience with it. I don’t develop characters in journalism. I […]
I know I said would write on weekends, but this week, I’ve gotten into a comfortable groove. I’m so eager to work on these revisions that I’ve been fitting in an hour each night, usually between 9 – 10 p.m. Little by little! Some great links this week: Writer Hope Clark reminds us of all […]
I love getting books as gifts. I love giving books as gifts, too. But sometimes it’s difficult to weed through the thousands of titles in a bookstores to choose one for a friend. Here are six titles I recommend, books you can be sure your brother or mother-in-law or best friend will be happy to […]