Hello all, Many writers, like myself, are typing away working to pull in enough words to be considered a winner during this run of the words in November 2017. I have been typing away, however the hope of getting 50,000 words this year, is less than a dream. In three projects that I am switching…
I continue to work on two books and a story. Now I need to look into gathering more words and putting them into print. First I’ll get busy and write the short story that I promised to submit to the contest “Writers of The Future”. I’m not sure exactly what it will be about, but…
A week from Wednesday and I’ll be on vacation. A week from Thursday and I’ll be on a plane to The Surrey International Writers Conference. I’m just as excited for this conference, as I have been for others in the past. I’m not sure why, I have less reason to believe in my ability to…
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Tonight I’m putting in my time for The Creative Hour, because Monday and Wednesday nights are dedicated to pickleball for the school quarter. I feel very lucky to be in the group that gets to play at the local community college. That means I will work harder on the edit of my book “Not Too…
This year I’m going to the Surrey International Writers Conference with less confidence in my ability to be publish. Nonetheless I have not lost my passion for my writing. I completed and submitted the short story for #siwc17 writing contest. I’m not sure if is any good. I’ll have to wait and see if I…
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I’m moving in on the deadline for the latest contest that I want to enter. It’s too late to have my writers’ group go over it. However, after the contest is over, I will still share it with them. I have been working with yatmal and zarln. Two sprites, they enjoy spending time together. yatmal…
I’m trying to get work done on the story for The Surrey International Writers Conference writing contest, and not having much success. Two hours at the dentist for a deep cleaning didn’t help. On the ceiling overhead were two posters. One was of golden leaves on a wonderful green background. A saying about leaves, magic…
This week is short by my day job standards. Work will be hectic, because of the holiday as well as other factors. I still need to find, or rather make time for my writing. Yesterday, I concentrated on my latest short story. That’s what I’ll dedicate The Creative Hour to, this week. Looking at what’s…
I continue to work on my writing, despite feedback that is less than inspiring. Sounds like I should give up, but how do you do that with something you love? I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. It was something that helped me deal with being so different. I am the oldest…
For over a month now, I’ve been playing around with a new character. The purpose was to write a short story for The Surrey International Writers Conference. So far, I’ve gotten to know and understand the character, however I am still as far away as possible from writing the story. I thought once I knew…
I finished my work day and start the first day of my staycation tomorrow. Even though I had hoped to win the Short Short Story writing contest for Writers Digest, it did not happen. I didn’t even place. It was a good experience and came with with a fascinating webinar hosted by James Scott Bell….
I work on my writing, because I love doing it. There are some I know who tell me one or another of my stories is not good enough. Who knows, they may be right. However I will not betray my characters by butchering their story. One person told me that I need to determine where…
Just when I think things are settling into a steady rhythm, something happens to spoil the comfort zone. Oh well, that’s the way it goes. This week I’m hoping to get through the better part of my edits for “Not Too Late Forever”, my first book. Xandra is getting nice comments in the dimensions she has…
So much happened last week, some I can share, some I can’t. The first thing is that both my Acer notebooks stopped working. Luckily and thanks to Microsoft, I got one back. Well mostly, I am able to keep up with my writing. It’s kinda nice to have a computer when I’m working on three…
There are some who would say that I’m not really a writer. I haven’t published, whether traditional or self, any thing yet. That last “yet” is what keeps me going. I have endured rejection, but I have enjoyed praise, as well. Yes, I dream , as does every other writer/author, that someday, in the very near…
Every week from 8:00pm until 9:00pm I count the time for my friends on @Facebook and @Twitter. Together, we dedicate sixty minutes to The Creative Hour. I work on my writing. Others work on music, art or whatever #yourcreativepassion is. Tonight I’m using my time to work on the latest edit of “Not Too Late Forever”. I…
I love it when we get into the summer season. Since I have participated with the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evenings Concerts in the Park have grown and developed. The site change a few years ago, opening a larger venue for citizens to come with families and relax or dance to better and…
Each time I participate in another Twitter fest, or enter another contest, I hope this will be the time. So far nothing has come to fruition. I threaten to eat worms. Of course, that couldn’t be real sliming worms. I can’t even bait my own fishing hook. So instead, when nothing happens or nothing is…
The other day a family member suggested my compulsion to write is an addiction. I disagreed, because to me an addiction is a negative thing. My writing gives me something that makes my life worth living. If an addiction can be a positive force, then I am addicted to writing, because it is something I…
One week from today and it’s time to register for The Surrey International Writers Conference. Each time I attend a conference, be it in Canada or the United States, I meet new friends and learn more about writing. I’ve pretty much decided who I’ll choose for my blue pencil, but who will I pitch to?…
As I pull closer to the end of May 2017, I need to study up on the presenters for The 2017 Surrey International Writers Conference #siwc17. June 1st registration opens. Since I am now sure that I will be going, I need to know who to sign up with for the pitch and blue pencil. It’s obvious what the pitch…
I’ve spent the past few weeks, working on my books and getting to know another character better. This character yatmal, and no it shouldn’t be capitalized, is a small being with wings. On her planet, MaRclyn, beings are on average 2-2 1/2 inches tall. She’s the shorter of the two. As a matter of fact, she…
Each week I work and fit writing in where I can. Usually I find time at my lunch break. Wednesday night is by far my favorite. A couple of years ago I followed the example of a presenter at the Surrey International Writers Conference. That year I was lucky enough to sit down for a blue pencil…
Today it’s supposed to snow off and on into tomorrow. The chill keeps me inside and justifies even more the time I spend at the computer. It’s not that I need the justification or excuse. It does, after all, add a wonderful dimension to my world. As I travel on through this life, I find…
I’m concentrating, or at least trying to concentrate, on my writing. I know there is no try, anyway I do my best. I’m splitting my writing time between Rogue Coffee Roasters and the new Starbucks. Either way they give me a good and usually vibrant place to concentrate on my writing. This is good, if I…