Ilsa J. Bick's Blog, page 19

Showing

Another bust of a day, writing-wise. THE DAY Family stuff in the morning, then the gym because we were down there and it’s stupid to go back to the mountain when you have to turn right around again.  Did my … Continue reading →

Nothing Doing

Family visiting.  Got nothing done (well…about 500 words).  But the day was a bust, writing-wise.  Wrote one long email to a fan’s friend as a Christmas gift.  Otherwise, nada. OTOH, saw a few things in town I wouldn’t have otherwise. … Continue reading →

Second Thoughts

This morning, I woke a little later than usual but feeling pretty rested, ready to tackle the book.  But I also woke up thinking about the book, which is–as I’ve said–good and bad.  In this case, it’s . . . good.  But … Continue reading →

Writing in Order

I know pros who don’t necessarily write a book from start to finish but do so in pieces, as things occur to them.  Some of these friends also don’t write to outline anymore, though they used to.  For a lot … Continue reading →

Short and Sweet

THE DAY It’s really late, and I need to get to bed, but I was bound and determined to finish this damn section so I could move on.  Got interrupted several times and then there was an evening thing I … Continue reading →

Revving Back Up

THE DAY The day began the way I kinda knew it would: slowly.  In fact, I spun my proverbial wheels for quite a while, fretting about what I was really doing here. This is weird, considering that I’d actually outlined … Continue reading →

Time Off

THE DAY I’ve always been terrible at taking time off. I think it probably goes back to when I was a kid.  When the weekend rolled around, that was my dad’s cue to go out and do stuff around the … Continue reading →

Layering

Sometimes I wonder what the heck I’m doing. THE DAY Woke up at 4:30, fretting about plot details, and also because I’d started to cough.  At the tail end of this plague, though (I hope).  Finally rolled out of bed … Continue reading →

Things Get in the Way

So I was aiming for finishing up this section today and didn’t make it, for a variety of reasons.  At the time all this happened, I was pissed.  Like, come on, let’s go already.  But like all of writing, I’ve found … Continue reading →

S’plaining to Do

So I had these great intentions of finishing up this section and jumping ahead to the midpoint of the book.  Didn’t happen, for a variety of reasons (mostly house stuff). My weird moment of the day: looking up and seeing … Continue reading →