Reflections on watching the story go from messy rough draft to final, polished draft… Last week I posted the final draft of “Rainey’s painting,” edited based on professional editor Jeni Chapelle’s feedback. This week is a time for reflection on… Continue Reading
Revising with a professional editor’s feedback Last week I updated my middle grade Steampunk story for Writer in Motion based on feedback from my critique partner. As one of this year’s lucky Writer in Motion raffle winners, I got to… Continue Reading
Revising with Critique Partner feedback Allow me to clarify… Last week I wrote and posted my self-edited draft of “Rainey’s Painting” (working title). This week our Writer in Motion assignment was to edit based on critique partner feedback. I had… Continue Reading
There might just be a beginning, middle, and end here… The self-edited draft Last week I wrote and posted my Franken-draft of “Rainey’s Painting” (working title). This week our Writer in Motion assignment was to self edit that rough draft.… Continue Reading
Oh Lordy, here’s a pantser draft!! As the first week of Writer In Motion comes to a close, it’s time to reveal the unedited first draft of my story. Continue Reading
Wherein the writing prompt escapes; ideas form; a runny, messy draft is born. Read on… What is Writer in Motion? Writer in Motion is a short story writing event where participants draft a short story from a prompt and show… Continue Reading
What happens when your NaNoPrep begins to gnaw at your soul? Here’s what it looks like for me: preparing is fun and awesome until about a week before. I’ve been learning all about outlines and craft and cycling through possibilities,… Continue Reading
When I asked my friend Erin what she wanted for her birthday, she asked me if I would design a tattoo for her. Amidst feelings of flattery, a fine thread of fear began sprouting in my heart. It would be… Continue Reading
One of my writing goals is to study short stories and write some. I found a free class called Reading and Writing Short Stories from MIT, and I figured if I’m going to work through this I may as well… Continue Reading
This Christmas post is late, but considering the amount of holiday lawn paraphernalia that still remains, I think I’ve made it within the grace period. And if you happen to read this post months after Christmas, or before, depending on… Continue Reading