When we were originally told about this quarantine, my first thought was “I will get so much writing done!” (I was very concerned about the world. I am not heartless. I saw this as a silver lining.) So far, this has been a miserable fail. Granted, I am very worried about my husband who isContinue reading “Writing during Quarantine and struggling.”
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Book Cover?
Book covers and money. My personal experience and decision.
Beta Readers, please tell me the truth. I can handle it…maybe?
Beta Readers.
Oh Marketing, I don’t understand you.
You thought writing and editing was hard? Ha. Cake walk!
Off to see the Editor!
I haven’t been sleeping well. I think it is a mix of worry, the full moon, three animals who insist on snuggling with mom and the bed just not being comfortable. I should be thrilled right now. I have hired an editor, something that I have never done. I have also completed my developmental editsContinue reading “Off to see the Editor!”
A lazy girl’s writing advice
Good news! The manuscript is not as big of a disaster as I was expecting. Going back and reading during the writing process really helped me keep the plot under control. I’m not saying there are no mistakes. Because there are a lot of those. But it isn’t as bad as last time I attemptedContinue reading “A lazy girl’s writing advice”
Holy Moley, it’s first read day!
Writing is the fun part. Editing is the overwhelming part. Do you have a plan?
Through the snowy woods…
Sometimes you just need to get out of the city for a day. Our area has been hit with a decent sized snow storm at least once a week for the past month. I asked my lovely wife if she wanted to go for a winter hike? “Are you crazy” is the response I received.Continue reading “Through the snowy woods…”
First Draft Done! Now what?
Last Friday, I did the impossible. I finished the first draft of my current project early. Don’t worry no one is more surprised by this than me. It was a great feeling, it all finally coming to that dramatic conclusion I had been dreaming about for three months. I have not looked at it sinceContinue reading “First Draft Done! Now what?”
Mansions of Madness
Full disclosure: We love board games. We have a cabinet for our games, but right now we have a stack next to the dining room table. Because we classy. One of our (Dede’s) New Year Resolutions, host a game night for our friends at least once a month. We used it as an excuse toContinue reading “Mansions of Madness”
Deidre Bjorson 