Sara Raasch's Blog, page 552
May 2, 2013
How Writing Feels
When your agent/editor asks you to redo a really big section of your book.
April 30, 2013
How Writing Feels
**EXCITING NOTE**
I'm over at Mindy McGinnis' blog today, talking about SNOW LIKE ASHES, publishing, and other various shenanigans. Come say hi!
Now for today's How Writing Feels:
That one point during drafting.
I'm over at Mindy McGinnis' blog today, talking about SNOW LIKE ASHES, publishing, and other various shenanigans. Come say hi!
Now for today's How Writing Feels:
That one point during drafting.
April 29, 2013
VIDEOS. FAMOUSNESS.
GUYS. I'M ON TV.
Well, a YouTube channel, but that's close enough. Right? Right.
I've taken over the OneFour YouTube Channel today, talking about inspiration, SNOW LIKE ASHES, and my secret shames. Feel free to head over there and mock me shamelessly for just how absurd I am on video.
NOTE THE FIRST: My plan is to post a video to the OneFour YouTube Channel on the last Monday of every month, thereby partaking in all of the monthly YouTube topics, in case you just can't get enough of my ridiculosity. Yes, that's a word.
NOTE THE SECOND: If you REALLY DO want more of my ridiculosity, check out the Valentine's this Friday when I'll do a Cupid's Arrow that involves lavender, inappropriate conversation, and exploding hot chocolate.
Well, a YouTube channel, but that's close enough. Right? Right.
I've taken over the OneFour YouTube Channel today, talking about inspiration, SNOW LIKE ASHES, and my secret shames. Feel free to head over there and mock me shamelessly for just how absurd I am on video.
NOTE THE FIRST: My plan is to post a video to the OneFour YouTube Channel on the last Monday of every month, thereby partaking in all of the monthly YouTube topics, in case you just can't get enough of my ridiculosity. Yes, that's a word.
NOTE THE SECOND: If you REALLY DO want more of my ridiculosity, check out the Valentine's this Friday when I'll do a Cupid's Arrow that involves lavender, inappropriate conversation, and exploding hot chocolate.
April 25, 2013
How Writing Feels
When the six degrees of separation in the publishing industry mean you know someone who knows someone who knows Leigh Bardugo.
April 23, 2013
How Writing Feels
When you totally OWN that one scene.
April 18, 2013
How Writing Feels
When someone compares their book to The Hunger Games, Twilight, Harry Potter, The Bible, or some other ridiculously successful book.
April 16, 2013
How Writing Feels
When you say something particularly funny on Twitter.
April 11, 2013
How Writing Feels
The first time you get an edit letter.
April 9, 2013
How Writing Feels
When you tell a non-bookish person about a plot you've been working on for months and they spend half an hour explaining all the other directions your story should go instead because they are "your readership" and they know best.
April 4, 2013
How Writing Feels
When someone drops a lot of really fancy marketing phrases and you try to be all cool like yeah, you totally do those things to, when in reality you're like:
