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Begone Web Pirates!

Yesterday I was trying to get the source files together for my editor when I got a ping on one of my Facebook posts. Not only do I have my own account, I have my writing account, and I maintain the account for our church. That’s a lot of pings, but for some reason I … Continue reading Begone Web Pirates! →

National Poetry Month and Themed Word Lists

I have a post up today at The Muffin, Women on Writing’s blog. It is all about why non-poets need to study poetry. As I was working on this post, I clicked over to one of my own blog posts about using themed word lists. I hadn’t visited the site for some time where I … Continue reading National Poetry Month and Themed Word Lists →

Cutting Words: What to do when you have way too many

I’ve blogged in the past about having to tighten my writing. After all, it is something most of us have to do at some point. During this week’s revision, I realized that one chapter was about 33% too long. Basically, my limit was1000 words and I had written 1350. My first thought was that I … Continue reading Cutting Words: What to do when you have way too many →

Rewriting: Getting the Order of Operations Right

I love applying the order of operations to a math problem. If you don’t remember, that’s the order you have to tackle the various steps to get the correct answer. It is like doing a complex puzzle. Rewriting is much the same, and it is something I am focusing on today. Before I double check … Continue reading Rewriting: Getting the Order of Operations Right →

Note to Self: Revise or Keep Writing

I have a book due this week. This isn’t a particularly long book – only about 4000 words. But therein lies part of the problem. I have so much information to work into such a small space! As I write, I realize that one section is too long. As in, it is about twice as … Continue reading Note to Self: Revise or Keep Writing →

Pomodoro: A Productivity Technique to Help You Focus

I have got so much to get done. I have a chapter and outline due today. I have a revision due Monday. I have a book due Wednesday. Fortunately deadline number 1 and deadline number 3 are short books. Number 2 is just a matter of adding 10 pieces of information and smoothing the transition. … Continue reading Pomodoro: A Productivity Technique to Help You Focus →

Who Inspired Me to Write? Pat McKissack Lit the Fire

Unlike many people who write for children, I didn’t come into this through teaching or working as a librarian.  My BA is in anthropology and while working on my degree I illustrated archaeological reports.  My MA is in history.  I earned my second degree because I wanted to learn to research so that I could … Continue reading Who Inspired Me to Write? Pat McKissack Lit the Fire →

Taking Time to Recharge

Last weekend, I was out of town for 3 days. I have a revision due today. I have a chapter and an outline due Friday. But I didn’t save source material to a drive. This would be necessary to work since cell service is patchy at best. I didn’t get together the cabling to take … Continue reading Taking Time to Recharge →

The Calculating Stars as Alternate History

I finished reading this the night before the eclipse. For those of you who don’t know the book, in 1952, a meteorite fell to earth. Washington DC vanished. Tidal waves swept the East Coast. It is only a matter of time before climate change hammers the planet. Elma York and her engineer husband reach safety … Continue reading The Calculating Stars as Alternate History →

Take a Day…

See everyone tomorrow! We are . . . eclipsing? Is that a word?