Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "pen"
Weathering a Storm--Longhand
On October 30th - a powerful storm knocked out power to homes and businesses across the Northeast, impacting the days which followed. Fortunately, the power in my neck of the woods was restored by 10:00 PM EDT on the 31st.
For nearly a period of 24 hours, I had no access to the Internet where social media is crucial for an Indie author’s visibility. Having no computer to work from also meant I couldn’t resume writing my latest work in progress, saved in documents.
One of those manual typewriters would have come in handy, even with their shortcomings revolving around ribbons and typos, necessitating one have Wite-Out correction fluid on hand. Having neither at my disposal, I proceeded to write out the remainder of chapter 9 and the beginning of chapter 10 in longhand on a legal pad. By nightfall, my black gel pen danced by the light of a lantern.
Looking back, I composed my debut Contemporary Women’s Fiction novel, 'Underlying Notes,' in longhand each day prior to typing it in Word.
While I view writing in longhand as one way for an Indie author to weather a storm, the author greats of yesteryear had no other available options. A gel pen sure beats wielding and dipping a feather or fountain pen in an inkwell.
In REAL Time:
November 1st - This month’s issue of UNCAGED, a cool, all-things-bookish magazine, features several Indie authors, including the innovative PJ Mann, Sci-Fi Queen/Indie Fab Lyra Shanti, and me—Eva Pasco. I’m honored to be included among such great company.
http://issuu.com/cyreneolson/docs/unc...
November 6th: 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST – My author takeover at The River of Time Launch Party (Nov. 5 @ 2 PM EST – Nov. 6 @ 11:59 PM EST), celebrating Sci-Fi author Lyra Shanti’s release of her final book in the epic SHIVA XIV series. I’m thrilled to partake in this event alongside other guest authors.
http://tinyurl.com/y93wow8r
Eva’s Byte #542 – Pen-ding
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” (credited to English author, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, from a play he’d written in 1839)
How many pens or swords have any of us seen lately?
As for me:
A consumer who conducts online transactions, and a writer who relies on Microsoft Word to compose my stories, the mighty pen lies dormant.
I happen to have a preponderance of signing pens squirreled away. A couple of unwielded Cross pens repose inside their case. Slews of commonplace ballpoint pens are waiting to skate across paper.
In the capacity of a writer, I do pick up a ballpoint to scribble spur-of-the-moment ideas on lined paper.
At this point in time, I’ve finished drafting chapter 22 (717 words) of my Contemporary work in progress.
*Whatever medium we use to convey the written word, may each of us express ourselves clearly.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
How many pens or swords have any of us seen lately?
As for me:
A consumer who conducts online transactions, and a writer who relies on Microsoft Word to compose my stories, the mighty pen lies dormant.
I happen to have a preponderance of signing pens squirreled away. A couple of unwielded Cross pens repose inside their case. Slews of commonplace ballpoint pens are waiting to skate across paper.
In the capacity of a writer, I do pick up a ballpoint to scribble spur-of-the-moment ideas on lined paper.
At this point in time, I’ve finished drafting chapter 22 (717 words) of my Contemporary work in progress.
*Whatever medium we use to convey the written word, may each of us express ourselves clearly.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
