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Sources, Milestones & Goals… oh, my
There is so much spinning going on in the world of American politics, you’d think they’d all be nauseous by now. I know I am. The one thing that writing historical fiction has taught me is that layers of interpretation can quickly distort a fact into a myth. Add to that the biased media (which [...]
Stumbling and Balancing & WFMAD Day 14
Allow me brief rant about messing up. Kids do it all the time. Teenagers are the lord and masters of messing up (though it makes them cringe and their face break out). By the time we get to be adults, most of us will do anything to avoid messing up because it’s embarrassing and horrifying. [...]
Counting raindrops and boxes on the calendar
Happy is the gardener who gets her plants in the ground and her tools put away before the rain starts. I couldn’t help myself. I jumped the gun this weekend. The broccoli I planted will be fine when the temperatures drop below freezing later this week. It won’t bother the pansies either, though the hollyhocks [...]
weekend away
I love my kids, just love them. We snuck off to PA for the weekend to see Daughters #1 and #3, as well as do some research and speak to some college classes. We ate a lot of good food, hung out with the girls and their friends, and laughed until our sides ached. They [...]
Writing questions & paperback date
It’s hard to believe that a year ago that I was getting ready for the TWISTED book tour, and was a nervous mess waiting for people to read the book. It’s kind of weird because this week – seemingly out of the blue – I have gotten many letters and emails from teen readers about [...]
continuing the conversation
A thread about writing popped up in the Comments yesterday. Since some people don’t read the Comments, I figured it would be more useful if I responded here. The first question was: Because of the crushing deadlines you (and many other authors) encounter, have you ever thought of an additional scene that you might have [...]
quick breath
I am dashing outside the Cave of Revision for a quick breath of fresh air. All is going fairly well. I am working long days, but love being so submerged in my story. One of the characters is now found only on the cutting room floor. Eliminating her cleared up all kinds of structural problems [...]
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Cranking, as opposed to cranky
If you wake up all night long thinking about your book, you should probably get up early and write. And change the plans you had for the day. So that’s what I am doing today. Lake Placid Half-Marathon countdown: 132 days Please donate to fund our race against cancer! 2008 Resolution Tracker Week 5 – [...]
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Starting the New Year on the Right Foot (or maybe the left…)