Too nice?
I’m afflicted — cursed, if you will — with being that most heinous of attributes: Nice. Too nice. Some people — normal people — might think nice is a good thing. And that is, indeed, the case when you’re dealing with fellow human beings. A little kindness can go...
Choices: A chance for conflict
My writing output seems to drop in direct correlation to any increase in blog reading. That’s a problem, I know — but if I don’t take the time to read a few blogs, how can I expect anyone to read mine? Besides, if I stopped reading, I’d miss out...
On characters and conflicts
A new heroine and hero have been talking to me lately, and I think their story has to be told. They’re Bethany and Cody, the best friends of my hero/heroine in “Blind Date Bride” … the ones who enter poor Kari and Damien into the contest they think will...
Vacation!
My time away from the day job, fortunately, has not meant a vacation from writing. I must say I haven’t gotten as much accomplished as I’d hoped: A couple thousand words written in editing mode and three rejections received from agents. Still, at least I’ve been getting something done....
Working weekend
In an effort to get over the disappointment of not finaling in the Golden Heart, I’ve been a busy, busy writer. 😀 No giving up for me, no sir. I spent the weekend working on a synopsis for “Blind Date Bride” and reworking the ending on my losing GH...
Marathon writing day
Thanks to inspiration that struck on the drive down to the Boyfriend’s, I ended up writing 2,595 words today. According to the Excel spreadsheet I’ve been keeping, that’s almost the most words I’ve written in a single day. (Only one day is higher, with 2702.) Now I’m that much...
Getting ready
The dialogue presentation I’m giving to NARWA on Saturday is almost ready. I’ve practiced it more than once (once in front of a human audience and twice for my cats, who didn’t seem impressed) and keep finding things to change with each telling. I’ve also been plugging away on...
Discouraging day
Based on the contest feedback I got on “Operation Snag Mike Brad” today, there’s no way in hell it’s going to final in the Golden Heart. Guess that means I don’t have to worry about coming up with $425 to pay for Nationals, eh? I got scores back from...