All in Now

Sinking in Holding tight Surface skin Knocked by light Eraser’s edge Flat the line Writer’s pledge What is fine Coloured squares Sticking thoughts Heart it bears Join the dots Stretching hand On the… Continue reading →

Novel Update #17

Well the annual Writers Festival is nearly upon me and with it, a new perspective. A year ago, I met my Editor, a published writer herself, at the festival. I remember the nerves,… Continue reading →

In the Wrong Zone

Well I’m in the zone. Not the writing zone (or editing zone where I should be) but the reading zone. I’m doing my annual prep for the upcoming WritersFestival (Confessions of a proud… Continue reading →

A Mess of Tears

Written in the evening of Thursday April 23. I’m a mess! My eyes are wet and puffy and they sting. My heart feels like it’s been ripped out of my chest. And for… Continue reading →

Novel Update #14: Trajectory

tra•jec•to•ry (trəˈjekt(ə)rē/) noun “The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.” (Google) Synonyms: course, path route, track, line, orbit. Character Trajectory: Looking to the… Continue reading →

Novel Update #13: Just Like George Lucas

Can you name that bald man in the film The Empire Strikes Back who has a computer device attached to his head? It’s Lobot, assistant to Lando Calrissian. And I bet you didn’t… Continue reading →

Novel Update #11: New Discoveries

Well here we are in the New Year and I am back at the manuscript. Before the holidays ended, just before New Year’s Eve, I received a 20-page very detailed evaluation of my… Continue reading →

Novel Update #10: Whew!

Whew! It’s done…for now. My BIG EDITS of my manuscript concluded last night. My First full Edit consisted of inputting corrections, making some changes here and there and generally cleaning it up. This… Continue reading →

Holding My Breath

I’m tired. No, actually pretty damn exhausted. It has been a busy couple of months and it’s not really going to slow down much. I have been intensely Editing the manuscript each day… Continue reading →

My Now…

My brain is locked in details WORDS Mixing around. Characters tug at my sleeve SHOUT Wanting voice. Moments of emotion muddle EPISODES Shift flow. Calendar dates collide CHRONOLOGY Finding place. Multiple stories exchange… Continue reading →