Talking About Writing
Yesterday I met with my English teacher to speak to him about my research paper. I was a little nervous going into the meeting because I felt that I wasn't…
II High Priestess
I've been writing almost nonstop today and it's been wonderful. I've either been locked in my room scribbling away or here at the computer doing minor to heavy editing as…
Writer’s Itch
Today I made the startling discovery that my novel may not be the longest piece of fiction I've ever written -- it's just the one I finished. My two previous…
Dedication
I used to enjoy dancing a lot. I was never especially good at it, I didn't spend a lot of time on it or make any large efforts to make…
Mountains of Books
One time my sister said to me, "You are such a completist."I'm not sure if this is actually a word or not, but I think I know what she meant…
Poetry Project
I've been up to my ears in poetry these past few days. I have a black, hardbound sketch book where I've been writing down all my poems neatly so I…
Whoo x 10
So: I finished my first novel today. Yes, I'm done. I wrote a whole novel, and damn, does it feel good! I've been wanting to say that all month, let…
Home Stretch
And now the insanity begins. I experienced some of it last night when I wrote more than 4,000 words in just two hours. My most productive day in the space…
Plot Notes
I've found myself with some interesting things to keep track of while writing this novel. I keep notes on where I want the plot to go next and things like…
Writing a Difficult Scene
I have struggled for the past few days in an attempt to write a particular scene in the novel I'm working on. I was dragging my heels, so to speak,…