Finally, I've completed my first edit of my second novel, Sirens. I've been putting it off for months, considering I finished the first draft almost a year ago. It was difficult to get to it and my routine wasn't as regimented as I would've liked, but I got it done. After completing the first draft, … Continue reading Finally…
I'm curious as to whether or not prolific writers are as critical of themselves as other writers who take much longer to publish their works or finish them. Writers such as Louis L'Amour seemed to churn out stories like no other and would be on to the next one in no time (I imagine you … Continue reading 25 Aug 2020
The first draft of Sirens (Frigid Nights) has been done for quite a while now and I've been doing some terrible slacking with the editing. I've been putting it off, avoiding it, and acting like I don't have to do it because, well, it's overwhelming. I know there's a crazy amount of things that need to … Continue reading New Editing Step
I've made a little progress working my way through the first edit of Frigid Nights (Sirens). While I'm about halfway through, the first edit is primarily grammar and phrasing along with the overall plot and character development. In the second and third edits are when I actually attempt to enhance the plot and smooth out … Continue reading 30Nov2019
I haven't sat down to write anything creative in nearly a month. I haven't worked on Sirens (Frigid Nights), I haven't written a creative sentence, and I haven't written a blog in a long time. I apologize to those who were holding their breath waiting for the next post, but I needed it. I needed to … Continue reading The Art of Not Writing
