I tend to try to do too much. It's not that I'm an overachiever, it's just that I really truly feel like life is too short for all the things I want to do before I die. I want to SCUBA dive in Maldives, hike the John Muir trail, take a surfing … [Continue reading] about Putting My Mask On First
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Don’t Be A Diva, Just Write
In January, Janet Fitch wrote a guest post titled Writing Tips For Parents. She said: "Forget unbroken stretches of time. If you have a few minutes to write, grab them." This is something I'm trying hard to embrace during these long days with my … [Continue reading] about Don’t Be A Diva, Just Write
First Idea, Best Idea?
I met with my writing group last night. We discussed a 20 page section of my story that involves Tallula's love interest and the question came up - should a predictable plot line be avoided? Or is the natural unfolding of a story what should be … [Continue reading] about First Idea, Best Idea?
Goals For 2011
Yes, I know it's February. Not even early Febraury, but what can I say I've been distracted. Better late than never I say. And so I'm thinking about my goals for 2011. I have a few. 1) No more hospitals. For various reasons the last two years have … [Continue reading] about Goals For 2011
Page 99 Test
On my trip home from Portland yesterday I was browsing Southwest's in-flight magazine when I came across a piece about a website called Page99Test.com. The basic premise is that writers spend forever, in and out of workshops, brushing up the first … [Continue reading] about Page 99 Test
Revision Road Map
I'm up in Portland this week visiting the newest little Tallulah. With two infants and a toddler under one roof things are pretty noisy, but tucked away in my suitcase, just waiting for the moment that everyone else is sleeping, are my notes for the … [Continue reading] about Revision Road Map
The “Social Network’s” Unlikable Hero
I've been catching up on some movie watching lately and finally went to see The Social Network. Without giving anything away, I'll just say that I thought the hype was justified. The writing was great. The thing that really stuck with me was how … [Continue reading] about The “Social Network’s” Unlikable Hero