Sometimes, it happens. The perfect cup of coffee, the song that speaks to you or your characters, and the writing that flows, flows, flows. You chortle as the story practically writes itself. In the zone, you are one with your art. Best day ever! However....most days it's more like this: Write a sentence or two. … Continue reading In The Zone
Month: January 2016
Scheduling Success
I began planning 2016 a little before the pages turned over. What can I say? My new calendar rocks! For some reason, paper and pen for to-do lists, planning and scheduling still makes me happy. There are two major writing workshops I'd love to get into. Fortunately, their deadlines are several months apart. With that … Continue reading Scheduling Success
Perspiration and Inspiration
Sometimes the Muse shows up and it's heady. Words pour effortlessly onto the page, and everything is perfect. Mostly, though, it's just you. You, struggling to figure out what to tackle first on your incredible to-do list. Oh, look, laundry! Oh, I should wash dishes! Anything but stare, stare, stare at the blank screen. Well, … Continue reading Perspiration and Inspiration
New Year, New Goals
Things I was happy with in 2015: Taos Toolbox Getting to more face to face critique meetings (they meet monthly) Joining a fabulous online critique group (they meet weekly) Starting MFA program Things I was unhappy with in 2015: Having MFA homework cost enough writing time to not make an open call for novel … Continue reading New Year, New Goals
