Piles and stacks, neat or unruly, can be treasures. Life is messy. My life is a mess. I’m one of those people who define ‘out of sight, out of mind.’ If I put my favorite pen in a drawer, I will forget not only which drawer, but that I put the pen in any drawer.… Continue reading Piles
Writers write. I know. But how do we know what to write next? I was recently asked this in an interview (not yet published) and I didn't have a ready answer. Do we choose what the market wants and what we could write to meet that market and still feel true to our art? Sometimes.… Continue reading The Next Book, Story, or Poem
I've written a post for the Epos Blog about writing my NaNoWriMo novel this year and why I don't think word-count should determine if you succeed or not. The story you are trying to tell is more important than tracking words, and not reaching 50,000 words does not mean you've failed. You can read it… Continue reading My NaNoWriMo
I'm behind on taking stock of my writing work. I've been deep into revisions on the novel and still have more to go. With all the editorial feedback incorporated, it's now twice as long. Plenty of new scenes, a few new characters, and plot threads. It's been good to dedicate as many hours as I… Continue reading Work in Progress: October 24, 2019
Too many ideas today. I couldn't write/type them down fast enough. I've been working on a longer poem for a few days but still haven't found its heart. I'm getting closer the more I work on it. If I drift from it by writing more, then it's time to reexamine. The plot and character arcs… Continue reading Work in Progress 4/6/19
