All the WIPs I’ve Loved Before (and Still Do)
I get asked pretty often what project I’m currently writing. It’s a hard question to answer, because I’m seldom writing just one thing. Whether it’s a good or bad thing, I’ve always got more than...
View ArticleWorldbuilding: How Do You Do It?
The backstory to this post is that I have what I (and everyone I’ve shared it with) think is a really cool idea for a YA novel. At this point, it’s a concept without any real plot and, even trickier,...
View ArticleWriting What You Don’t Know
I’m a little less than three thousand words into a new project, and already I’m angsting about its direction. Now, I’m always a trifle neurotic about whatever I’m writing, but usually the actual...
View ArticleWriting Is Not My Job
I know a lot of authors who consider writing their “jobs.” I have nothing against this mindset. If it gets you to sit in your chair and put your hands on the keyboard on a regular basis, if it gets you...
View ArticleMy One Writing Resolution for 2011
I’m bad at New Year’s resolutions, which is why, as a rule, I don’t make them. It’s not just that I seldom KEEP my resolutions that makes me eschew them, however. It’s also that I figure if it’s a good...
View ArticleNow It Gets Scary
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve decided to follow the self-publishing path for a while and see where it takes me. I am currently writing The Lesson Plan, a novella (about 25,000 words, give or take)...
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The Evolution of a Cover
Those of you who follow me on Twitter have probably already seen at least one version of the cover for my forthcoming Edwardian-set urban fantasy (you can read the first scene of the book here). I’ve...
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Teaser Tuesday at Limecello’s Blog and Other Tidbits
As the post’s title says, I’m over at Limecello’s blog today with a Teaser Tuesday excerpt from Taking Liberties (releasing December 1, available for preorder now at Amazon and B&N). I’m giving...
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5kFriday WIP Words
I’m trying to work my way up to writing 5,000 words every Friday. With my current work schedule, Fridays have become the writing days. I’ve never yet managed more than about 4,000 words in a single...
View ArticleComing Up for Air
It dawned on me a couple of days ago that I haven’t written a post since the new year began. So, first and foremost, happy belated New Year! I am *so* not a person who makes new year’s resolutions, but...
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