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July 19, 2012
Zette's Take: Writing Experiment: Editing
For those who have read this blog for a while, you might remember that I sometimes talk about writing experiments, where I try something different with the way I normally would write or edit. Some of these experiments have helped, others not so much so. The one I found that really didn't work was limiting the writing on a single story to 500 words a day and focusing on those words. You'd
July 15, 2012
Why I am a Writer: Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour #13
This is a question I had to think about before I could answer it. I knew when I started writing. I knew many things which influenced my writing. But why did I start? What pushed me that way?
And then I knew, in an odd sort of way.
When I was young, we moved every few months. We leapt from house-to-house, and school-to-school so that I was rarely anywhere for more than a few
And then I knew, in an odd sort of way.
When I was young, we moved every few months. We leapt from house-to-house, and school-to-school so that I was rarely anywhere for more than a few
July 2, 2012
The Resurrection Stories
I finished Resurrection: Chance and Change a few days ago. The novel flowed. I love working with Scrivener and a good outline. That was the easiest bit of writing I've done in a long time.
The book has four main characters and two parts. The first part, Chance is in the POV of Dabin and Lydyn. The second part, Change, is in the POV of Shandy and Kit. The book is almost 90k, so that
The book has four main characters and two parts. The first part, Chance is in the POV of Dabin and Lydyn. The second part, Change, is in the POV of Shandy and Kit. The book is almost 90k, so that
July 1, 2012
New Publication: Muse
Muse is not entirely new; the book was originally published by Holly Lisle many years ago. With the manuscript back in my hands, I did a much-needed edit and updating. I choose Muse as an 'easy' next publication and one I wanted to get back into print. This proved to be a really fun book to work on again. I hope you enjoy it!
For a limited time, you can get the book for $1.99 from
For a limited time, you can get the book for $1.99 from
June 25, 2012
Unofficial NaNo Pep Talk for High Count Writers
Have you written more than others you know? Have you pushed through almost a full draft of a new novel that is well over 50,000 words?
There is no need to be embarrassed or ashamed.
That's the first thing I need to tell you because chances are a lot of snobs will tell you otherwise. Just because you happen to write faster than some of the others is nothing to be upset about --
There is no need to be embarrassed or ashamed.
That's the first thing I need to tell you because chances are a lot of snobs will tell you otherwise. Just because you happen to write faster than some of the others is nothing to be upset about --
June 18, 2012
Summer Storm Sale
I have put one of my favorite urban fantasy novels on sale for a few weeks in honor of summer striking my area (and the area of the novel) with the usual fury.
Summerfield grew up traveling from one odd place to another while his parents searched for enlightenment.And yes, he does work for the nation's leading paranormal publication, Wolton World News -- or Woo Woo News as the scoffing
Summerfield grew up traveling from one odd place to another while his parents searched for enlightenment.And yes, he does work for the nation's leading paranormal publication, Wolton World News -- or Woo Woo News as the scoffing
June 15, 2012
Balancing: Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour #12
The balance in life isn't always about time or taking away from other things. More important is the attitude you give to what time you have. Writing is rarely going to be the most important thing in your life. It can't be for people with jobs and family and all the commitments that go with them.
However, here is something odd I've noticed with a lot of writers: I see them say they are
However, here is something odd I've noticed with a lot of writers: I see them say they are
June 8, 2012
Camp NaNo and Muse and more
The week has not been great overall, but the writing is going well. Resurrection: Chance and Change is up to 28k. This is a Science Fiction tale and though I suspect the first part is to 'introvert' heavy with the characters, I can fix the problem later. My goal is to have 90k for the book, and I hope to have all of it written in June. We'll see if I can do it because I do have other
June 1, 2012
Today starts June Camp NaNo.
Up until this year I've said I would only ever do the one, traditional NaNo madness in November. The others didn't interest me. However, someone being rude about NaNo in general on the FM site annoyed me enough that I decided to leap into the June set up.
No, not the wisest way to get involved, but you know . . . It kicked me out of some complacent, rolling along work. I had to
No, not the wisest way to get involved, but you know . . . It kicked me out of some complacent, rolling along work. I had to
May 31, 2012
New Release: Devlin's Team, File 1: Dancer
A low tech world, a simple assignment -- what can go wrong?
Devlin is a top agent for the Inner Worlds Council Security force -- a spy in common terms -- and she's not very happy with an assignment to the backwater world of Forest. Settled by the Work for Man fanatics, the government has restricted not only the use of tech equipment but also regulate nearly every aspect of life for the
Devlin is a top agent for the Inner Worlds Council Security force -- a spy in common terms -- and she's not very happy with an assignment to the backwater world of Forest. Settled by the Work for Man fanatics, the government has restricted not only the use of tech equipment but also regulate nearly every aspect of life for the
