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The Third Draft is an Empty Tube of Toothpaste!
I finished the dreaded rough draft of my romantic comedy November 8th. I enjoyed writing the second draft, even going all poetic about it and blogging with sentences like, “I’m dancing with my characters or something like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah … all free flowing toothpaste. When I finished the second draft on December 6th, …
The Second Draft is Country Music
I don’t like writing rough drafts. I’m not really sure why. I think it might be all the frustration. Facing the blank page is intimating, no matter how many times I’ve been there. I know that frustration is unavoidable, and even necessary, if you want unique characters and plot. But that is all behind me …
Ghosts, Mystery, and Fashion
Hi Friends, Just wanted to let y’all know that my eBook (supernatural mystery/romantic comedy) “Jaclyn’s Ghost“ is Free today (November 8, 2012) and will also be free tomorrow (November 9, 2012) on Amazon. Ghosts, Mystery, and Fashion. Can this diva solve her own murder, or will she be stuck in limbo forever? After recovering from the …
No NaNoWriMo this time
Since I’m in the middle of writing a novel right now, I’m not going to be writing a draft for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). And even if I didn’t have a work-in-progress, I don’t think I’d write another book the NaNo way. I participated in my first Nanowrimo back in 2007 — The Princes of Tangleforest. …
What’s in a (Character) Name?
I’m trying to find a name to fit my romantic comedy’s female main character. Right now I have a placement name of Lexi Dylan, but it doesn’t fit her well, and I think it may be a little too cliché. To me, the names of my characters are just as important as any other aspect …
Fairy Tale inspired short story: The Kingdom of Pillars
This is a light supernatural fairy tale combining “Beauty and the Beast” and fairies – I’m not sure of the exact date, but it is at least a few years old. The Kingdom of Pillars by Dorlana Vann “I didn’t do anything!” “Do you want father’s wings to be taken off? Is that what you want? …
My Favorite Writing Resources
Hi Friends, I’m in the middle of writing my romantic comedy rough draft (17,000 words so far) and working on the 2nd draft my YA supernatural fairy tale. As I write, I’m refreshing on all things that go into constructing a novel. Along with a couple of handwritten signs that are tacked to my bulletin …
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