I had another good writing session that went late into the night. Plus, I've settled back into my old writing space---my bed! Hey it works for Meg Cabot. It's now confirmed that I'm a night owl writer. I can get up in the morning but there's something about the late night. Hearing the crickets. The settling noises of the house. My world sleeping while I'm creating. I *think* I figured out a plot puzzle that happens in Act 3 that I need to set up in Act 2. It's been bugging me. There has … [Read more...]
Scene Spark #8
July 22, 2009 Leave a Comment
Your protagonist is stranded in bad weather with an enemy or love interest. Questions to ask about this scene spark: *How does your protagonist deal with the situation? *How does the enemy or love interest interact with your protagonist? *Is your protagonist grateful or regretful for this situation? … [Read more...]
A Recurring Dream
July 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
For some reason, I have been dreaming about tornadoes. Seriously, a LOT of them. I'm always in this high-rise building working and then I see tornadoes forming and people getting sucked up by them (why are these people on the roof anyway?). So I figured maybe it means something. Since Google is my friend, I looked it up. Here's what one of the dream interpretations said: "Being overwhelmed by work or circumstances. You are stressed out. If you are overtaken: Things are out of control in … [Read more...]
Summer Challenge Milestone #7
July 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
Week #7 is done. Yay. So I’ve started not to be so hard on myself about the writing---not that I’m giving up---but if I don’t write my 500 words than I’m not bringing out the sugarberry switch either. My progress wasn’t horrible, but it could have been better. Plus, I’m still up about 3K for the challenge goal. I’m just going to take it on a day by day basis. It’s hard when you see other writers coming out with books left and right. My agent is really being patient with me, … [Read more...]
