As I've already shared before, this year will be focused on the craft of writing and the journey of finishing my novel project. This focus can sometimes be hard to do when you are preoccupied with the finish line. But one thing I have noticed --- at least for me being the plot chick that I am --- is that when I rush to get to that finish line, I find that I've missed many things --- the most important being emotional development of the novel's heart. Because for me, without the heart of the … [Read more...]
Writing Quotes
September 17, 2010 Read Comments
Earlier this week, writer and blogger friend Jemi shared a great writing quote on her blog. She asked her readers for their favorite quotes and I posted one of mine from one of my favorite writers, Joyce Carol Oates: "I have forced myself to begin writing when I’ve been utterly exhausted, when I’ve felt my soul as thin as a playing card, when nothing has seemed worth enduring for another five minutes … and somehow the activity of writing changes everything. Or appears to do so." I … [Read more...]
The Edge
August 9, 2010 Read Comments
I have an analogy that I use in life called "The Edge." It's the barometer that I use to gauge how I'm handling things. When I'm far from The Edge, things are going great. My writing sessions rock and the revision catches fire and I make progress. Love it. When I hit a snag and get stuck or write a scene that doesn't make sense or even worse when I'm trying to figure out something that eludes me, I'm close to The Edge. When doubt starts to creep in and I get that sinking feeling in … [Read more...]
