And so it is. Except when it's not, and you bounce things off another person...

And that other person comes up with an absolutely brilliant way to make the scene you were just tearing your hair out about actually workThis right here is why my wonderful husband is getting the book dedication. He's not a writer, and not even really a reader (of ( Read more... )

I have blown past the midpoint and am now sitting at 26,200 words so far, which gives me 2900 words on my day--and which means I'll probably go for that extra hundred after I finish this entry just because. I revised my "Ideal Goal" down to 2000 words per day, because that's actually hittable and I'd rather encourage myself with something I can ( Read more... )

Well, after a conversation with the handsome and hard-working kurukami and another with the Hubby, I have a Hook for this thing. And thanks to some brainstorming on my own, I have a resolution.

Not that it will be fueled by my own bitterness at government regulation and interference or anything. *polishes halo*

Oh, this one will be fun to write. My poor ( Read more... )

And I get to reiterate that brew pubs have the best food on the planet. Two nights, two different breweries, and both places had food to die for.

Yes, I've been scarce online; planning on being home tonight, in case anyone actually missed me. kurukami, if you've been able to hold off on watching True Blood, I should be able to watch that with you ( Read more... )

That writing seminar I posted about yesterday?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. HE'S SENDING ME. IS HE AWESOME OR WHAT. CAPSLOCK IS NOT ENOUGH TO CONTAIN MY GLEE.

*does the Dance of Joy*

This is what it looks like when a spouse is behind your writing career, such as it is.

It's better. As I've said before, it's amazing how much sticking a clause in the middle of a sentence rather than at the end can rack up the tension in an entire scene ( Read more... )