Lazette Gifford's Blog, page 95
December 31, 2011
Farewell to 2011
The last month has been a bit odd for me in many ways. I've been rethinking Forward Motion and
Vision, of course. The moderators there
have been working out some great ideas.
I think 2012 is going to be a lot of fun -- and work -- at the site. I took time away from the sites, which was a
good plan.
I've been looking at my writing, which has made vast
improvements in some areas
Vision, of course. The moderators there
have been working out some great ideas.
I think 2012 is going to be a lot of fun -- and work -- at the site. I took time away from the sites, which was a
good plan.
I've been looking at my writing, which has made vast
improvements in some areas
December 23, 2011
Project Report 5: Water/Stone/Light -- The Outline
First, let's talk about Write It Now, the program where I do
most of my outline and background work.
That's the picture today. I have
actually put two different ways to work up at the same time. I only use the story board view (the one with
all the little boxes) when I have to move scenes around (rather than chapters). With chapters, it's easier just to grab and
move them around in the
most of my outline and background work.
That's the picture today. I have
actually put two different ways to work up at the same time. I only use the story board view (the one with
all the little boxes) when I have to move scenes around (rather than chapters). With chapters, it's easier just to grab and
move them around in the
December 20, 2011
More about Forward Motion and Other Things
Here are some Forward Motion things to keep in mind.
First, I have said that I will be gone for at least a few
weeks and I'll make a decision during that time about if I am coming back or
not. I have backed away and told the
moderators they can come up with things for the site. I noticed that my daily
forum subscription email is filled with material from the moderator's board, so
First, I have said that I will be gone for at least a few
weeks and I'll make a decision during that time about if I am coming back or
not. I have backed away and told the
moderators they can come up with things for the site. I noticed that my daily
forum subscription email is filled with material from the moderator's board, so
December 19, 2011
Why I'm stepping away from Forward Motion . . . .
I'm leaving Forward Motion, at least for a while. I might be back and I might not, but I almost
certainly won't be back for at least a month.
Here is the situation:
For fourteen years, I've worked at FM trying to help writers
find their way to publication (and these days that means traditional or Indie). For nine of those years, I've run the
site. I even ran it off and on during
certainly won't be back for at least a month.
Here is the situation:
For fourteen years, I've worked at FM trying to help writers
find their way to publication (and these days that means traditional or Indie). For nine of those years, I've run the
site. I even ran it off and on during
December 14, 2011
The Bear on the High Shelf: Merry Go Round Blog Tour # 6
The
Bear on the High Shelf
(A
True Bear Story)
By
Lazette
Gifford
The shelf was too high!
The teddy bear watched as people stopped to study the
stuffed animals on the shelves below him.
They often took a lucky one home with them, but few patrons of the
crowded, small shop ever looked up at the shelf far above their heads. Certainly, the children never saw him, the
only teddy
Bear on the High Shelf
(A
True Bear Story)
By
Lazette
Gifford
The shelf was too high!
The teddy bear watched as people stopped to study the
stuffed animals on the shelves below him.
They often took a lucky one home with them, but few patrons of the
crowded, small shop ever looked up at the shelf far above their heads. Certainly, the children never saw him, the
only teddy
December 5, 2011
The Future of the Two Year Novel Course
I began the
first Two Year Novel Course at Forward Motion (www.fmwriters.com) in January,
2004. The course covered writing a novel
from the very first idea all the way through submission (or later, for Indie
Authors -- all the way to publication). The
course is filled with information to help people at every step, and while some
new writers found it useful, even those who had written a
first Two Year Novel Course at Forward Motion (www.fmwriters.com) in January,
2004. The course covered writing a novel
from the very first idea all the way through submission (or later, for Indie
Authors -- all the way to publication). The
course is filled with information to help people at every step, and while some
new writers found it useful, even those who had written a
December 3, 2011
New Release and More
What happens when a young boy is accidentally turned into a mouse? He has the adventure of a lifetime of course!
I have just released Joey Mousekin's Tale on Smashwords for $1.99. This is a delightful, fun little tale and with a few small illustrations. I hope people will give it a try.
Writing news:
I am very happy to have Joey Mousekin's Tale out. This is a fun story and one others
I have just released Joey Mousekin's Tale on Smashwords for $1.99. This is a delightful, fun little tale and with a few small illustrations. I hope people will give it a try.
Writing news:
I am very happy to have Joey Mousekin's Tale out. This is a fun story and one others
November 30, 2011
What do you mean November is over?
Well, that was a fast month!
Yes, I did well -- 215,750 words
Beware the Wrath of Bunny Hopper
Devlin 5: The Aldebaran Stopover
Devlin 6: Legend
Devlin's Report 2: Gemini and Psi
Devlin's Report 3: Caliente
Not bad at all, really.
Intense. I had two cats ill
during the month, which gave me problems for a while there. However, I did have fun.
And I also crossed the
Yes, I did well -- 215,750 words
Beware the Wrath of Bunny Hopper
Devlin 5: The Aldebaran Stopover
Devlin 6: Legend
Devlin's Report 2: Gemini and Psi
Devlin's Report 3: Caliente
Not bad at all, really.
Intense. I had two cats ill
during the month, which gave me problems for a while there. However, I did have fun.
And I also crossed the
November 16, 2011
A Psuedo-Holiday Letter: Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour #5
Dear Everyone,
Today I should have been doing a self-interview for the
Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour, but I couldn't quite get my head around the questions
-- which is odd for someone who generally interviews authors for Vision. So I thought I would write a pseudo-holiday
letter instead and let you know what's going on in my world.
Personal Life:
Russ is still working in New York and I am in
Today I should have been doing a self-interview for the
Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour, but I couldn't quite get my head around the questions
-- which is odd for someone who generally interviews authors for Vision. So I thought I would write a pseudo-holiday
letter instead and let you know what's going on in my world.
Personal Life:
Russ is still working in New York and I am in
November 11, 2011
Book 1 complete, 74,017 words
Before I write anything else, you should go check this out from Write Now! Coach blogs:
http://www.writenowcoach.com/blog/?p=493
That's an interesting site, too. Well worth looking around to see what's going on!
The post was a good reminder that yes, this is supposed to
be fun. My little mini rants in the last
post were just a bit of frustration at seeing the same things every
http://www.writenowcoach.com/blog/?p=493
That's an interesting site, too. Well worth looking around to see what's going on!
The post was a good reminder that yes, this is supposed to
be fun. My little mini rants in the last
post were just a bit of frustration at seeing the same things every
