Yep. I've finally accumulated 400 emails to look at, comment on and answer. A lofty goal for anybody. I do delete every day, but the emails seem to "make like bunnies" before my eyes! So, I just "select everything" click "delete" click "ok" instead of "cancel" and they disappear magically! Job done!
They (who are "they", really?) say if you write everyday you'll become a better writer. Think outside the box. Know your characters. Write, write, write! Go deeper into POV. Good words to write by, but my issue seems to be the inability to put the words on the page. I've touched upon this dilemma of mine before. Someday, it will come all together for me, and I will have the opposite happening; not enough time to put all the words down on the page. I'll keep praying for that day.
Read my first Lisa Kleypas book last night. DREAM LAKE. My CP loves her, and recommended her to me long ago. She finally came to the top of my TBR pile. All I can say is, read the book! Laugh, cry, shout, cry some more, grit your teeth, say WOW. I could go on and on. There are three other books in her Friday Harbor series. You can bet they are on my "to buy" list!
Forgot to mention...celebrated 2 years of being a total vegan. Patting myself on the back. Not bad for a one-time total junk food junkie, and sweetaholic. I've never experienced bad health, and the women in my family tend to live longer than the men, but I'm feeling even more spectacular than I felt before and want to keep it that way. Get to have another birthday this month...Yippee!!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
I Suppose I Should Say Something About 2015....
I didn't make any resolutions this year...never have...I make resolutions every day of my life.
When I rise in the morning I try to figure out what is going to happen that day. What can I fix for breakfast that will thrill my S/O? Who sent me interesting emails that I need to respond to? Are we going out or staying in? Whatever it is, I have to resolve to do my best to make everyone, including myself, happy.
For instance...I have a lot of words in me, I just have the problem of putting them down on paper or into Word. This perplexes my critique partner. She is so sweet and patient. Throwing hints my way at every opportunity. I'll get there, but not by making a resolution to be a better writer in 2015. It just has to feel right for me, and when I get all the facts/words right in my head they will go down. I promise this to myself and my CP. Just a promise, not a resolution. When this happens we'll all be happy.
I have been reading...some re-reads and new authors. Marie Force has caught my eye. Good voice, and the reading is easy and comprehendible. Not a lot of fancy phrases...you can tell she's done her research.
Since I love all things cowboy and want to write western romances, I read a lot of them too. Mostly for research to get the feel and jargon. Works for me. I also read 'regular' romances, too. Will touch on some more authors in my next post.
Entered a contemporary birth of Christ story on the Harlequin site Writer's Challenge. Took third place out of six. All the judges caught on and liked the symbolism to the real birth. I liked it myself, and thought myself clever. I'm sure it could have used some polishing, but if I get it out there it's enough for me as a beginning writer.
What I will promise myself this new year is to write more. And hopefully, it will be on the first book in my western trilogy. When I resolve this issue, I'll let you know.
Happy 2015...May all your Wishes and Resolutions come true.
p.s. I sense a "happiness' theme here.
When I rise in the morning I try to figure out what is going to happen that day. What can I fix for breakfast that will thrill my S/O? Who sent me interesting emails that I need to respond to? Are we going out or staying in? Whatever it is, I have to resolve to do my best to make everyone, including myself, happy.
For instance...I have a lot of words in me, I just have the problem of putting them down on paper or into Word. This perplexes my critique partner. She is so sweet and patient. Throwing hints my way at every opportunity. I'll get there, but not by making a resolution to be a better writer in 2015. It just has to feel right for me, and when I get all the facts/words right in my head they will go down. I promise this to myself and my CP. Just a promise, not a resolution. When this happens we'll all be happy.
I have been reading...some re-reads and new authors. Marie Force has caught my eye. Good voice, and the reading is easy and comprehendible. Not a lot of fancy phrases...you can tell she's done her research.
Since I love all things cowboy and want to write western romances, I read a lot of them too. Mostly for research to get the feel and jargon. Works for me. I also read 'regular' romances, too. Will touch on some more authors in my next post.
Entered a contemporary birth of Christ story on the Harlequin site Writer's Challenge. Took third place out of six. All the judges caught on and liked the symbolism to the real birth. I liked it myself, and thought myself clever. I'm sure it could have used some polishing, but if I get it out there it's enough for me as a beginning writer.
What I will promise myself this new year is to write more. And hopefully, it will be on the first book in my western trilogy. When I resolve this issue, I'll let you know.
Happy 2015...May all your Wishes and Resolutions come true.
p.s. I sense a "happiness' theme here.
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