One of the reasons I began this trip so many days in advance of the conference was that, in addition to the novel research, I wanted to do a few things in California that I might not be able to schedule, now that Debra has returned to Texas. While she was in Malibu, we made… Continue reading Hearst and Denali
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Traveling even when I’m not
Writing a novel, for me, isn’t a process of starting at the beginning and continuing until the end. I start out with an idea, like a few words scribbled on a sheet of paper. This takes weeks. I think about it while, and the words become something like a drawing, with stick-figures in pencil. Somewhile… Continue reading Traveling even when I’m not
No Writing Today
I’ve been concentrating on the novel for quite a while now, and today, with the beginning of the reviewer cycle, I’ve had a chance to do something different. For example, I treated the back lawn for fire ants. But I finally had time to do something that’s been on my list for quite a while.… Continue reading No Writing Today