Some time back I commented on the importance of letting editors be editors and avoiding rejecting your own work for them. It’s one of those cases where I know what to do, but find myself doing the opposite. I am taking a distance break from my current novel, having completed the first draft. My brain… Continue reading A Refreshing Read
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Model Character
Fluffy, our dog, was reluctant to have his photo taken this morning, once the camera beeped. Unfortunately the hidden fence that has kept him alive so long in territory hostile to free roaming dog packs, appears to have conditioned him to avoid beeps. The reason I wanted his photo was to show you one of… Continue reading Model Character
Climax
Today, I wrote two chapters of my current novel, covering the climax. Whoo. There is just no greater entertainment. Oh, sure, you’ll be able to read it someday when it’s published, but writing it — that’s different. In every media, there’s attenuation. A scene in one person’s head is transferred to another. But this isn’t… Continue reading Climax