I’m there again. At the cliff’s edge. Paralyzed. Because I do not outline or plan my novels before I draft them, I come to this place fairly often when I am writing. I race through my story until I no longer know what’s next, and then I skid to a halt, panting. I lean forward,... Continue Reading →
The Mantra That Keeps Me From Completely Overwhelming Myself
I'm in my usual New Year whirl. The beginning of the year always gets me energized and excited as I review what I've done and make plans for what I will do. This week, I've been zooming around like a hummingbird, zipping from writing to working in my studio to critical chores, like cooking, back... Continue Reading →
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Wasting Time On Unrelated Writing Increases The Time I Spend On My Novel
The more a man writes, the more he can write. --William Hazlitt Three years ago, I started tracking the time I was spending writing. I was writing a novel, and I couldn't tell how I was doing. A lot of the work was research, something I enjoy enough that it can be a distraction. I... Continue Reading →
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The Myth of the Silver Bullet Solution
With the new year almost here, it's time to think about what I'd like to improve in 2014. As a perfectionist, I have no problem finding things I would like to do better. Improving my health, being more productive as a writer, finding time for art projects, getting my house organized, spending more time with... Continue Reading →
