I'm reading Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer, and it is amazing. The way the plot unfolds has kept me reading for hours, the characters are so damn likeable, and the writing *chef's kiss* is so utterly readable. And I am having serious doubts about myself and being able to write anything half as … Continue reading Comparing Yourself to Other (Author Edition)
Tag: woes of a writer
The Rough Draft
I pumped out a rough draft of that portal fantasy/contemporary fantasy the first week of November, which I think is good. That was my goal. Rough draft. It is rough around the edge, the plot is watery and all over the place, the mystery of the haunting doesn't make sense, and the main character at … Continue reading The Rough Draft
It Begins Again
Tonight I did something I haven't in a while. I typed up a query letter. It wasn't as hard as it used to be. Is that normal? Heck, I even typed up a synopsis in like thirty minutes. I assume that means I'm getting better at story telling. (Or I'm in one of those rare … Continue reading It Begins Again