About that Ledge

So, I’ve finished my first draft. It already horrifies me and it’s only been in the drawer for a few days. I wobble between “That’s the worst piece of tripe ever written by anyone, ever. There is no saving it. Back to the ranks of voracious readership/hobbyist with you!” and “It has potential to not […]

About that Ledge

Being a Pantser

I just now understand my villains and know what happened to Darmon and Doran and the Cyntae. I have six chapters left. Liz Gilbert has a theory about all of us having a genius that I embrace with all of my heart. She says they are like Dobby the house elf, these geniuses and if […]

Being a Pantser

The Usurping of Dr Who

There is only one 60-year-old character on television. He’s been a staple to British culture and generations of children have looked up to him. I’ve been a Whovian since the reboot with Christopher Eccleston. My gamertag is R1verS0ng. I drive a Mini Cooper CARDIS. It’s bigger on the inside. I carry a sonic screwdriver in […]

The Usurping of Dr Who

Crucibles

I wanna cuss. A lot. I try actively not to cuss, so this is a problem. I’m gonna sort through my big issue here. I’ve been broiling, stewing over it for 5 days. Wasting time. Okay so there are different elements I need to make sure are in my story. And looking at it, I […]

Crucibles

Flash Fiction for the Thorn Guy

I dashed off an entry for That Thorn Guy’s contest. Here it is. It’s called “Baptism” Day broke when he stabbed my heart. Ritual sin cleansed by pain, my life leaked from that wound. I suddenly believed in ancient medicine. You could be bled to health. He vomited. It splattered on my black duster and […]

Flash Fiction for the Thorn Guy

Inspiration

I do a lot of research and looking at photos to write description. I got to read a lot of fun tweets during #CampNanoAdvice today and discovered that I’m not alone there. I’m also a developer and designer so I thought I might share tools you other writers would enjoy using. DuckDuckGo is actually my […]

Inspiration

Telling not showing

Stuff from Twitter I need to refer to. Struggle with Show & Tell? Here's when you should "TELL" https://t.co/NTfCtzWzIu #writing #writetip pic.twitter.com/flDeuqWXUD — Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) June 29, 2017 https://twitter.com/beccapuglisi/status/877916781029052421   Show Not Tell (1) https://t.co/yv4p88B5hd pic.twitter.com/8RIGbtKCyu — Manaiakalani Cluster (@clusternz) June 2, 2017 THIS. Been reading/reviewing books for YEARS, and the most fundamental writing […]

Telling not showing

Leaving Wattpad

Hi guys. So yesterday I made the decision to leave Wattpad. I’d been counseled to do so before by an editor friend, my husband and multiple writers that I respect. I actually did leave, then came back because I really really love one book club and the people in it. Shout out to #NBR, you […]

Leaving Wattpad