Ever feel so obsessed and eyeball deep in a story that you start writing and can't stop? It's only happened to me twice now. I get so wound up in my own story that I can't stop writing. This weekend, I pumped out twenty thousand words in a day. No, I'm not inflating that number. … Continue reading Obsession
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The Odds
In the publishing word, for a beginning writer, trying to pitch that debut novel, the odds are against you. Odds are, you'll get rejected. Odds are, you'll not find an agent. Odds are, you won't get published. Odds are, you'll not be a bestselling author. Odds are, you won't sell movie rights. In the words … Continue reading The Odds
Writing Workshops
I love writing workshop. They're a lot of work and a bit tedious, but well worth it. If you've never been a part of a writing workshop, you are missing out! If you aren't sure how they work, it goes like this: A group of writers come together. Each brings something they've written. (Sometimes it's … Continue reading Writing Workshops