Over the last few days I've spent a lot of time editing. Well, in reality I've spent a lot of time accepting or rejecting the edits that a beta reader made for When Life Hands You Lymes. As I work, I've discovered something funny: When the beta reader suggests a change for a scene that has … Continue reading Writerly Musings
Category: When Life Hands You Lymes
To-Do Lists, Monday Mornings, and Happiness.
A delightful "Happy Monday!" to y'all. This busy week dawned for me after a restless night where I kept waking up, checking the clock, and willing the morning to arrive so I could start on my mile-long list of things to do. I'm not even quite sure how I'll be able to organize my time to … Continue reading To-Do Lists, Monday Mornings, and Happiness.
Contrasting Two Writing Styles {Snippets}
Hey y'all! Today I decided to let you see a bit of the contrast between Echoes and WLHYL by posting a segment from each of them. That way it should be easier for you to understand why I have to totally switch gears in my brain when going from working on one of the books … Continue reading Contrasting Two Writing Styles {Snippets}
Exclamation Points and Their Sneaky, Weasel-ly Ways
Confession: I was pretty pleased with myself.Back at the beginning of my writing career, I used exclamation points like they were going out of style. This slowly evolved over time until I not only abhorred them in books (except for when someone is yelling or cheering or such), but I rarely even use them on … Continue reading Exclamation Points and Their Sneaky, Weasel-ly Ways
When Life Hands You Lymes Editing Update
Two weeks ago I spent hours staring at my computer screen, trying to make sense of all the feedback I'd received from beta readers (aka Lymeaides) regarding When Life Hands You Lymes. To clarify: Their words made sense, but I had no clue how to incorporate the advice into the actual book. Fun, fun. The week … Continue reading When Life Hands You Lymes Editing Update
Beta Reader Feedback for WLHYL
This week I finally began the 15th draft of When Life Hands You Lymes; and believe me, it's a lot harder than it sounds. The problem is that I'm no longer sure what's absolutely necessary to the story, what helps give it life, and what is just excess.To give y'all a glimpse of what I'm … Continue reading Beta Reader Feedback for WLHYL
On the Subject of Positive Thinking – Authorish Thoughts
This morning I'm sitting on my adopted parent's wrap-around porch with birds singing, fans blowing, wind rustling through the leaves, and soothing piano music playing. There are at least five bird feeders within my view, a pond is just across the yard, and we're at the edge of the woods, so the wildlife activity surrounding me is … Continue reading On the Subject of Positive Thinking – Authorish Thoughts
On the Subject of Praise – Authorish Thoughts
Several months back I had a beta reader for WLHYL who expressed his dislike for how often my characters "praised" each other. The beta reader had some valid points (such as the fact that since it was in first person it made the main character seem conceited when she was personally praised), but overall I disagreed with his view point. … Continue reading On the Subject of Praise – Authorish Thoughts
A More Clear View
It's been fifteen months since I got my glasses, which in turn translates to the most fifteen headache-free months I've had in a long time. Glasses make my world clearer and therefore it's a lot more enjoyable to do activities like sitting in church, driving, and being in meetings since I can actually focus on what's … Continue reading A More Clear View
When Getting Stuck in a Swamp is Comparable to Writing
It was a sunny and warm day when my grandpa, brother, sister, and I decided to go canoeing in the swamps of Florida around eight years ago. We rented two canoes and shoved off the bank, ready for an adventure. The water was a murky reddish-black and lily pads and saw grass grew in abundance; … Continue reading When Getting Stuck in a Swamp is Comparable to Writing
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