By guest blogger Milli Thornton 10,000 words in a day? Impossible! That's what I said in 2006 when my friend Jenny Turner asked me to do a "10K Day." To be accurate, I didn't say it was impossible for Jenny. I already knew she could do it. I said it was impossible for me. I […]
The Halloween spirit is in full swing at my house and all around the city. I love decorating for Halloween, though I don't go nearly as all out as some of the places I see which feature scarecrows and witches and ghouls rising from tombstones. Love it all! Halloween is supposed to be frightening, with […]
So, we all know that it's important to be alert and focused while writing–present and conscious, so to speak. But what about utilizing your subconscious, that part of your brain that is always running, no matter what you're doing? Have you thought about how to take advantage of that? I have. Because, basically I'm […]
I had a lousy writing session the other day. I roused myself early and got right to the computer (well, after my first-thing-in-the-morning glass of water with apple cider vinegar and Stevia and then, of course, coffee). But nothing happened. I just couldn't seem to connect with my WIP. Usually this would be cause for […]
It was Sunday afternoon. The first rainy day we've had in ages. I had run around all morning: to church, to my sister's to pick up a European outlet adapter, and to the nail salon for a pedicure. So, really? All I wanted to do was relax. Maybe doze on the couch. Make some progress […]
writing, novel, short stories, multiple prjects, balancing writing, Jess Walter, Beautiful Ruin
I've been thinking a lot about details lately. Because, as we all know, all good writing is full of details–sensory details, the telling detail, details. And, it has occurred to me that a worthy approach to details is to devote one complete draft to them. Details are something that can easily added in during a […]
It's Sunday afternoon, and it's hot here in Portland. My nephew is visiting on his way from an internship in Washington D.C., back to law school in California. And he, my husband, and my son, are all at my daughter's learning how to make beer on this glorious afternoon. And where am I? Writing this […]
I've been thinking a lot about the novel I'm writing lately. Thinking, not writing, because with the demands of the Emma Jean book release and attendant promotion, there's not been a lot of time to write. I knew this going in and decided to give myself a free pass on working on the novel this […]
I mentioned process writing recently in another post but I want to look at it more in depth today. Why? I'll tell you why. Because I've realized that nearly all of my product writing has its origins in process writing. As in, blog posts, articles, and notes for scenes flowing from my pen. As in, […]
