Natasha Deen's Blog, page 28

He, She, Ze, Zie

Interesting reading on the use of customized pronouns versus grammar rules & history:http://bit.ly/2e6Mo51

Gatekeeper wins Silver Moonbeam Award!

Art of the Spoken Word Photos

Up since 4 AM…

staring at the computer screen. I know what happens next in the story, I’m just not sure how Iwritewhat happens next in the story. Thank goodness for oatmeal, tea, and cereal, and the furry support of Gus, snoozing nearby.

Oh boy, *cue face palm*

Got back from walking the dogs, opened my manuscript file, and read the last line, “Do you think she might be.” And unfortunately for me, I can’t remember what I was going to say, only that the lien was a bridge to connect to a big plot point.

Yeah, but would you give up pizza?

Woke up today, thinking of Adele & a recent article where she said she loved pizza but gave it up because it was affecting her voice. It’s got me thinking and considering the nature of sacrifice, how badly do I want the things in my life, and what am I willing to sacrifice to get them.

Is sexism caused by a differently shaped brain?

Doing some research and came across this article, “Are Some Brain Predisposed for Sexism?” It’s interesting reading and I may do some follow-up research to see how valid the claim is. In the meantime, the latter part of the article (the influence of societal factors) makes sense to me. The developing brain is like putty—we know children who are talked to, read to, played with develop better than those who don’t have that type of interaction. So if a child is/isn’t exposed to certain types of...

Happy Friday to me!

The Race is Not to the Swift

Or so I remind myself as I boot up the computer and start another day, slogging through drafts, half-formed thoughts, and deleted sentences.

I often wonder about the process of other writers. For me, it’s not the hard toil of putting words to page that turns my sweat to tears. It’s the unrelenting fear that I’m doing it wrong. The words aren’t correct, the character isn’t three-dimensional or believable, the plot is unoriginal/faulty/ludicrous. Do other writers have these fears when they writ...

Happy Publication Day!

Today is the release day for ACROSS THE FLOOR (A football player must take dance classes to stay on the team and discovers a new passion). WithOrca Book PublishersFor more info or to order a copy, visithttp://bit.ly/2bykJec