THAT reader? Which one is that?
Why, the one that writers dread.
Well, what’s so bad about that?
I’m a writer.
I hope no one thought I’d use a real author’s book for this post!
I’m THAT Reader
Tag Archives: writing a novel
We Are Not Amused — Or Are We?
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I dare say Queen Victoria of England would be bemused by modern English in all its forms—British, American, Australian, Indian…. After all, language changes. That is fact. If language didn’t change, we’d have no problem communicating. Why not? Because we’d all still be speaking a single language. As to whether the queen would be amused, well, isn’t that all together another beast?
Which Way To Go
Well, the New Year is here. While I’m not normally one to make resolutions, this year, the time seemed right to do so. Of course, figuring out which goals should take priority isn’t always easy. But it was a heck of a lot easier than figuring out exactly what pedestrians are supposed to do when confronted with the situation pictured below!
So are pedestrians meant to be part of an obstacle course for drivers? Or must they step into an alternate dimension to cross the bridge?
My 2015 PerNoReMo
Well, it’s that time of year again, and given my post topic, uploading it today rather than Tuesday makes some sense.
I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the views around the new neighborhood!
Thousands are taking on the challenge of NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. If you’re one of them, I’m cheering you on and wishing you every success. If you’ve been with me for most of my now four years of blogging, you know this is one challenge I’ll never undertake. But I use the energy for something else. Something I call PerNoReMo. Continue reading
Getting Back Into The Groove
The all-knowing and all-powerful “they” say it takes 3 weeks to establish a habit. Now that September is thankfully behind me, I’m hoping to prove “them” right. Continue reading
More Summer Musings — Because It Is Still Summer Here
Well, summer’s entering its final month. And despite the Halloween blitzes in the stores, my brain refuses to believe autumn is already upon us.
I can’t believe I reached my camera in time to snap some photos. This is a view from a back window of our house.
Random Summer Musings
Does anyone else find it harder to concentrate in summer than at other times of the year? Continue reading
Damn The Writing Rules—What Do Readers Like?
My alpha reviews have come in for Death Out of Time. They’re extremely helpful. The cat appears to be alive, although it needs serious attention. I’m mulling over the review comments and letting them sink in before I make any changes to the manuscript.
A local cat, probably from a nearby farm. It looks extremely healthy. My manuscript needs some work to look this good.
Ends And Odds
While the rough draft of Death Out of Time remains with my alpha readers, I’ve been more than busy. A brand new house needs a lot of work—like establishing a yard. Thus, a short post today. Continue reading
A Newly Drafted Manuscript Is Like Schrödinger’s Cat
Have I confused anyone yet? If you’re a fan of “The Big Bang Theory,” you might remember Sheldon using Erwin Schrödinger’s thought experiment when both Penny and Leonard, wondering if they should follow through on a date, asked him for advice. (We’ll just skip over the fact that Sheldon would be one of the last people I’d ask for relationship advice….) Continue reading
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