Ilsa J. Bick's Blog, page 5
May 15, 2016
Where Have the Days Gone?
THE DAY(S) So I see I haven’t written here for a few days. Mostly, it’s that I’ve nothing amazing to say, I guess, though I was keeping this mainly for myself, to see what I’ve been up to, chart my progress, all … Continue reading →
May 12, 2016
Beginnings are Still Hard
‘Nuff said. Or perhaps it’s that there is little to say when I’m in hand to hand combat with a manuscript. THE DAY OTOH, a bunch of us Egmont Last Listers chewed the fat and caught up. All I can … Continue reading →
May 11, 2016
Misery’s Company
THE DAY Spent writing, but it sure went fast and I somehow feel as if I’ve nothing to show for it. That’s not true in a literal sense. There are words, though they’ll probably all die tomorrow, and I see … Continue reading →
May 10, 2016
Try to Have Fun
THE DAY I have a confession to make. I know why this particular beginning is tough (although, really, they all are): because I’m not doing the book I spent the last month (before the novella) outlining. Don’t ask me why. … Continue reading →
May 9, 2016
Beginnings are Hard
They just are. THE DAY One thing about beginnings: sometimes you don’t really find them until you’re well through the book or even at the end. This has happened to me more than once. (Actually, it happened with the novella … Continue reading →
May 7, 2016
A Kinda Sorta Vacation
Sorta. So the early part of the week was all taken up with life maintenance, and that all just trickled into the rest of the week, pretty much. By Wednesday night, I was kinda caught up–talk for Thursday night done, … Continue reading →
May 3, 2016
Tending to My Garden
Literally. THE DAY Yet another life maintenance day, mostly spent dealing with the bats–yes, that was a plural–and then updating the website (a garden that must also be planted) and potting tomatoes that just MUST be potted already. Completely stressed … Continue reading →
May 2, 2016
Life Maintenance
Which means, in a word: boring and yet strangely frenzied. THE DAY Nothing much going on today, and yet there was a lot, all the tasks and errands and bills I’ve let go for the last ten days while writing … Continue reading →
May 1, 2016
Assessing
THE DAY Okay, so here’s the thing. Let’s break this all down because this is important. Here are the stats re: that very LONG short story I just shot off to the editor. (Yes, I made my deadline. I always … Continue reading →
April 30, 2016
It’s Late, I’m Weary…
But I did it: 7400 words today. Of course, it’s all a shapeless mess that I have to nip, trim, and tuck tomorrow, but shaping something is much easier than fretting over a blank page. It really is late, though (almost tomorrow, … Continue reading →
