A lot of times I compare it to being in the honeymoon phase of a book. But maybe “first date” is more accurate. Everything is new. You’re learning about the characters, the story. All the ideas are bright and shiny. But it’s still awkward because you really just don’t know the book like you want […]
Tackling the To Do List
You guys know I have a bit of a planner obsession. That whole obsession grew from my love of lists. I’ve tried a hundred different planners, of all sizes and prices. But the thing is, I made it difficult on myself, because all I really need is a place to list shit. That’s why I […]
On starting a new book
I know I’ve been beating this horse to death lately, but this is what happens when something sticks in my head. It’s all I can think about. Sometimes, I find it really hard to start a book. That blank page is daunting. It’s so… white. And bright. And it’s worse when it’s the next book […]
The Euphoria of Being Finished
There’s something tangibly awesome about finishing a project. Maybe finishing isn’t quite the right word because I’m always going back and tweaking here and there, even on published works. But when the big stuff is done and all that’s left is to package it and get it ready for the world, I get to feel […]
Getting through the week
I’m so ready for this week to be over. I mean, it’s not been a bad week, but it has been a week, and I’m exhausted. To top it off, I really haven’t gotten to write much and I spent the last two days off from work, but I was so tired that I slept […]
Finishing up revisions and going curly
I’m probably in the last third of Her Last Kill revisions, and let me tell you, I’m so glad. I got stuck in the middle of the story for a while. And I think that happened when I wrote the zero draft for it as well. The middle of a story is always hard for […]