How's NaNoWriMo going? Let me show you: The Winnipeg zombie idea feels dead, ironically with no hope of resuscitation at this time. I liked the idea and even had my twist. The germ has one spark of life left-I need to switch the point of view. I tried the third person, but it feels like the … Continue reading Coming Up for Air III: NaNoWriMo Midway Report
Let me illustrate how I felt on Friday after staying home sick on Thursday: A sharp uptick in students asking for tissues meant something had gone around. I had a strange taste in my mouth, and I know it meant something had invaded. The troops turned aggressive with my energy zapped, my body temperature elevated, … Continue reading Coming Up For Air I: Being Okay with the Deficit and Beating Back a Cold
Tody I feel tired yet happy. Alternapeg, the second anthology from my writer's group, Off the Wall, held an intimate gathering to launch the book at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Each of us read snippets from our stories to whet the appetites of readers. As usual I felt full-on nervous. At least I brought a pen, … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness: Alternapeg Book Launch Recap
It's day 2 of National Novel Writing Month, and hopefully my draft goes on schedule. Last year I wrote a contemporary teen novel, at first, and then the last 15 chapters I aged the character. I had a comtempoary novel idea again, but it missed something. I took a look at an idea set within … Continue reading Music Monday: It’s The End Of The World by R.E.M.
During last year's NaNoWriMo, I had a situation authors only talk about in interviews. I don't know if it will make the final draft if the final draft ever happens, but during one scene in the novel I started to cry. Something happened to one of the characters, an incident not far from reality. My … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep 2015: The Year I Have Fun
Heard a big sigh of relief from over the border? That's me. I went to bed around midnight, my evening spent with Peter Mansbridge asking questions, showing results, and subtly amazed people flocked to vote the Harper government out. Meanwhile, Twitter discovered Canada not only found its mind, although some Conservative stalwarts will find that … Continue reading After the Election, The NaNoWriMo Prep
Another good one for NaNoWriMo Prep. Chadwick talks about setting, especially in a city one may already live in. I admit setting is a week point, and thinking about where your characters live makes your story breathe for the reader.
I had the pleasure of meeting Kelley Armstrong (Bitten). She's funny, honest, and writes enjoyable yet complex reads. It's also perfect for National Novel Writing Prep. Enjoy.
Take seven people of various ages, all ravenous readers, and stoked imaginations to spin 'what if' tales in prose, poetry, or tweets about a prairie city in Canada; Add one editor and a whiz with the book covers to produce the latest offering from the Off The Wall writer's group. Introducing..... Just like In the … Continue reading Off The Wall Goes AlternaPeg
It's October! Already!? It means in just a month I will scribble my heart out. But Fatima, goes the peanut gallery, you can write anytime. Why wait until November? I don't wait until November. I write all the time, and people see one aspect on this blog. The other times I write in notebooks, and wrote a short … Continue reading October Means NaNoWriMo Prep Time
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