January 15 – (Was) National Hat Day

NOTE ON MY NOTE: I just found this in my draft folder! I guess I posted it on my other blog but not this one. Whoopsie!!! NOTE: I intended to post this on the 15th, but... um... life. According to Thomas MacEntee's Facebook post, today is National Hat Day. Thank goodness he made us aware … Continue reading January 15 – (Was) National Hat Day →

Revising – One Week In – Ahead of Schedule!

Wow! I'm about 50 pages ahead of schedule! That's a good thing because I actually have some real-life commitments coming up soon which might affect my writing time. As I mentioned in my previous post, my first step is to reorganize the story to improve flow and add scenes that are missing. I use a … Continue reading Revising – One Week In – Ahead of Schedule! →

The Revising Begins!

Yesterday I met online with my writing coach, Lynn Palermo. A few weeks ago, she sent back my manuscript and at this meeting, we spoke at length about her suggestions. The call felt more like a therapy session than a discussion about my writing. One of Lynn's suggestions was for me to develop the characters … Continue reading The Revising Begins! →

A New Year – A New Scene

I wrote a new scene in honor of New Years! I hope you enjoy it. 1937 was coming to a fast close. Rose hurried through the shops on Mariahilferstrasse to finish her errands. She needed to get back to her husband’s shop, LITAL, before the falling snow gained strength. Paul did not enjoy driving under … Continue reading A New Year – A New Scene →

Ready for the Revision Stage!!

I just got the manuscript back from Lynn Palermo, my writing and accountability coach. I really struggled with the idea of hiring a professional to go through and do what is basically a developmental edit, but I'm so glad I did. (Developmental editing focuses on improving the big picture story elements such as plot, flow, … Continue reading Ready for the Revision Stage!! →

My Interview on “Woodbury Writes”

Recently, I participated in a new podcast sponsored by our local library in Woodbury, CT. Sandy Carlson, Woodbury's Poet Laureate, did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable during my very first podcast! You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the image below. Once you are on Sandy’s page, scroll down. I am … Continue reading My Interview on “Woodbury Writes” →