I haven't gone to bed yet. I know I will pay for this tomorrow. But the moon was full and I was on a roll! Nevertheless, it is a guaranteed fact that whenever I pull an all-nighter one of the following happens the next day: 1 – For some reason, some sort of work will…
I dreamt last night that silverfish had found my chapters, character sketches, plot worksheets, and various other notes for my book and were happily feeding on them and turning them into piles of dust. Not exactly a comforting thought as I sit here, more than 21,000 words behind schedule and with only 8 days to…
How quickly the tide turns. I'm feeling lost in my story today. Trying to weave so many threads in, around and under one another, and feeling like I'm all thumbs. This is the biggest writing project I've ever attempted, and the first full-length story I've written for a few years, so when I get stuck…
Various tones of streaky grey and white are brushstrokes across the sky today. The trees, now in shades of crimson, rust and gold, look even more vibrant set against this monochromatic backdrop. The power is out today, so my only soundtrack comes from the traffic outside and the stack of CDs I've lined up for…
I bought "First Draft in 30 Days" to help me with getting organized to write my book. At first, I was totally gung-ho about it. I literally hit the ground running that first night by typing out all the first week's worth of worksheets and printing them out so I could start organizing my thoughts….
Just a few days ago I was thinking that I wanted to branch out in my paper journal, and today, in my new copy of The Writer, there was an article on how to use your journal to develop your writing, experiment with new writing techniques, and explore your creativity. Serendipity, indeed!