Writers have a standard response for other writers when they whine about not getting enough done, or about how hard it is to find time, blah blah. It’s called BIC. Butt in Chair. The general rule of thumb (or the most common rule I’ve heard anyway) is that you must have BIC two hours a …
writing / editing
Distance
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make us look at things with a clearer eye. Like with writing. (Did you forget I write? Yeah, I almost did too.) I’ve been in the editing stage of my third draft since, oh… January, and while I’ve made a few half-hearted attempts …
Short Story Published
Linky.
Post Up at the Erma Blog
I finally got off my tookus and wrote another post for the Army of Erma’s blog. Nice Try Victoria tells about my recent humorous trip to Victoria’s Secret. You’re dying to read it, aren’t you? *waits* Ladies, have you had a similar experience? And men, um… did you see the game last night?
Inspiration is Everywhere
As I continue not to write, inspiration keeps sneaking up on me. I have a lot of time to think during my morning commute–ten minutes of which is on the highway. I turn on the cruise control, focus on the car in front of me, and let my mind wander. Just as I return to …
So Yeah, Writing
Remember how I wrote a couple novels and was all excited to pitch them to literary agents and hopefully, fingers crossed, get published? Yeah… That’s still my goal and I’m still excited about my novel(s), but I just haven’t been able to get to them. I have ALL my beta comments in for After the …
The Greatest Jewelry Salesman in the World — Guest Post by Stephen Parrish
I’d like to give a warm welcome to Stephen Parrish, a writing friend whose debut novel, The Tavernier Stones, comes out May 1st (although rumor has it you can already get it online and, as Stephen puts it, “in courageous bookstores everywhere”). Stephen has helped me in the past when I was working on my …
Crafty Arts & That Indescribable Connection
I spent a large part of last weekend working on my best friend’s wedding invitations. She had the basic design figured out when I arrived Friday evening, and by 11pm Sunday night we had ribbons cut and glued, hundreds of pieces of paper trimmed and stuffed into envelopes, and at least 100 labels adhered to …
Two Birds
My wip has a pivotal scene that takes place in the local hospital and circumstances have come together that will allow me to do a bit of research: my dad is having knee surgery. I haven’t set foot in this hospital for almost twenty years so my plan is to explore the ER while he’s …
Red Velour Track Suit
While I haven’t been writing much, I’ve been thinking about writing almost constantly. My characters are alive and kicking and just waiting for the moment I can put an obligation or two aside and sit down with them again. (It’s looking like that will happen tomorrow when I have to wait with my dad for …