by Heather | Apr 9, 2009 | Blog, writing
Okay, we’re 9 days into the new month and as I look back on my writing goals, I’m shaking my head. I did actually finish an edit to a book to send to critiquers, but that only showed me half a dozen scenes that need to be written/rewritten. I have about...
by Heather | Feb 3, 2009 | Blog, writing
Well, Tristi’s challenge is over and the results are in: my word count for January is 14,430. It’s not what I would have liked, but with other distractions, I’m happy enough. I actually finished my book, though I need to rework the last couple of...
by Heather | Jan 28, 2009 | Blog, writing
Yeah, I’ve heard some people say how much they hate drafting their books, but they love editing. I’m precisely the opposite. Yeah, I love my book so much more after doing a big edit, but in while the edit is underway I can’t help but hate it. I...
by Heather | Jan 18, 2009 | Blog, randomness, writing
Well, the month is half over and my writing goals are coming along nicely enough. I got my manuscript out to all my readers (which they promptly told me they loved except that I need to do a major rewrite–and no, Danyelle, it wasn’t just you). I still have...
by Heather | Feb 17, 2008 | Blog, randomness, writing
Can I just say that I love Wikipedia? Yes, yes, I’ve had plenty of other writers tell me what an amazing site it is, and how it’s one of their favorite resources. Did that make me run right out and learn for myself? No, of course not. I have to learn...
by Heather | Aug 27, 2007 | Blog, randomness, writing
Writers are a strange breed—seriously, what other group of people do you know out there who celebrate rejection like we do? My online writer’s group has a rejection contest running right now, in fact. I can’t remember who started it, but whomever gets the...
