Writing – Page 3 – Deidre Bjorson

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?

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?”

Down the rabbit hole, learning about publishing a book….

Yikes! My wife wants to be a writer; I enjoy goofing off (It’s no secret). Anyway, the original plan was she writes and I learn how to do audio books, maybe hers one day. I built a room in our basement, gathered the required gear. Sitting down at my computer, scrolling through endless books, IContinue reading “Down the rabbit hole, learning about publishing a book….”