Nov 14, 2013 | The Writing Life
I’ll try (almost) anything once. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, to the uninitiated) has long intrigued me. Write an entire novel in a month, really? Could such a thing be possible? When I saw the actual word count required, it seemed attainable. Write...
Oct 30, 2013 | The Writing Life
Hello again, Dear Readers, Most of you know that I recently returned from a writer’s conference. I personally love conferences, but they can be physically and emotionally draining–a lot is packed into those few days. I thought it would be helpful to share...
Oct 27, 2013 | The Writing Life
Oops, I did it again. Almost. Right on the heels of a post about how I let one negative comment stymie me, I nearly did it again. I had a blue pencil session today. For those not in the know, a blue pencil session is when another writer or editor critiques your work....
Oct 26, 2013 | The Writing Life
Wow, I’m spent and it’s only day two. I’d forgotten how exhausting this conference can be. There are three workshop/panel sessions every day except Sunday, when there are only two. Each is 90 minutes long. Factor in the two keynote speeches per day...
Oct 25, 2013 | The Writing Life
Here’s a confession, Dear Readers. Every time I show my work to someone new, I’m afraid they’re going to tell me to keep my day job. So you might understand how I was feeling before my masterclass with Jack Whyte. For those of you not familiar with...
Oct 23, 2013 | The Writing Life
One of the most hurtful things I was called as a kid was “weird”. Confusingly enough, this insult was usually hurled at me by a friend. Right after I’d made her laugh with some witty remark. “Oh Holli,” she’d say, still laughing....
