A lot of writers ask this question: Do I Have to Write Every Day? Some writers say that you must because if you start to miss days, you lose your novel focus. Other writers say you don’t have to write every day but you have to write consistently. The thing about being a writer is that everything is subjective. You have to find what works for you. Writing in the morning? Are you kidding me? I’m a night owl and get my best ideas around 2 a.m. So sometimes you have to try several things or a … [Read more...]
Holiday Equals More Writing
May 22, 2009 Read Comments
I'm so excited about the Memorial Day holiday! For me this means extra days for writing. This is usually what it always means to me. Extra days to work on my novel. This Memorial Day will be no different. I'm really getting into my stride with this revision and I think this holiday weekend will get me to focus even more on what needs to be changed (and there is a LOT). I may even come up with some new ideas---I've hit a stumbling block on a plot twist so maybe I can figure it out over this … [Read more...]
When Ficition Doesn’t Feed You
May 19, 2009 Read Comments
This past weekend, I took a road trip with some girlfriends to see the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. The house of course is beautiful and totally ridiculous as far as the size and luxury. What would it be like to have this much money? The one common ground I felt with George Vanderbilt was his love of books. His library was spectacular and he had books everywhere. It got me thinking if I was independently wealthy would my focus on fiction be more intense? It's very hard to write … [Read more...]
