Today’s adventure in novel writing felt like the childhood game of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. As soon as…
Tackling the Missing Scenes List
Having a list of what to do next helps, but there’s still a matter of figuring out what it means to “list all the scenes that need to be cut,”
Revision: Returning to Intentions for DIY Book Finishers
Like the kid who can’t keep the sand toys separated from the indoor toys, I get things all get mixed together. Instead of 4 neat notebooks, I’ve got 12… plus the sandbox.
Bootcamp Finale: Title Time
We love books in our family and have opinions about titles. We sometimes sit around and toss out titles, or bad ad slogans.
Book Finish Bootcamp on Sunday: Rest & Retreat
Sunday was and is a day of rest, so even though I show up for Bootcamp today I have a more laid back feeling about it, ready for the rest part of the DIY retreat.
Health, Bootcamp, & DIY Everything
Writing is one more reason to make healthy choices when it comes to being active, and eating or drinking moderately. Those choices help me show up to write each day and keep my mind clear and focused.
DIY Writing Retreat + Bootcamp
…by framing my day as a writing retreat I’m building awareness of what I’m doing when I’m not doing what I said I’d be doing- writing the novel.
The Miracle of a DIY Writing Retreat & Bootcamp
Book Finish Bootcamp kicked off on Wednesday…the middle of the week to untangle a muddle of a novel from the inside out.
Costume Creation Gone Crazy
She donned the gown like a girl playing dress-up and said, I’d love to dash through the halls of a palace quoting Shakespeare in this.
Funny Things Kids Say- Write it down
I’m not leaving it to memory–that faulty device–those things that make me laugh. We all…