Writer’s Life

“Indie” Publishing and Donkeys

So my darling husband is insisting that I relate this story to you the way that I just did to him — and, well, I suppose I might as well. I guess I could consider it a signal boost. You see, I was reading this SFWA post about a new writing contest called The 2011...

DéJàWriMo – Day 5 Check In

So we're five days into our sixty-two day journey of DéJàWriMo. How have you been doing?

DéJàWriMo – Doesn’t It Seem Familiar?

Well, NaNoWriMo didn’t go well for me this year. I struggled through my first 15,000 words or so, upgraded my cell phone to a Droid2, and between the struggle, working 50 hour weeks, and having a new gadget… Well, let’s just say this will only be the second time since I started doing NaNo back...

Writer’s Resources for November 7th through November 15th

This is a list of links I’ve found useful for November 7th through November 15th: This Is Your Brain on Metaphors – NYTimes.com – A scientific look at how and why humans speak in, use, and respond to metaphors. Writing Exercises for a Chilly Autumn Day | Magical Words – edittorrent: Opening with theme –...

Writer’s Resources for October 17th from 18:24 to 18:47

This is a list of links I’ve found useful for October 17th from 18:24 to 18:47: The Dreaded Middle | Deadline Dames – Writing: Find the Time or Don’t « Whatever – Fun With Hyphens | Magical Words – Action! – Scenes: 5 Simple Questions for Revising Your Novel –

Writer’s Resources for October 2nd through October 17th

This is a list of links I’ve found useful for October 2nd through October 17th: Writing (and Revisions) — Tautologies | Magical Words – A Few Common Writing Problems | Magical Words – edittorrent: Transition Words – 20 Awesomely Untranslatable Words from Around the World – Shakespearean Insulter – Why You Should Write When Life...