Category Archives: Writing

Looking Back

I’ve been working my novel, so far I am up to about 8,500 words of notes.  Actual story, about 1,500.  At this rate I figure I’ll have to have about 200,000 words of notes with maybe a 50,000 word book.  … Continue reading

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Writers Write

Years ago I attended a day long writing workshop I vaguely remember the title to be something like, “Getting Published,” or some such thing.  I only remember one thing from that day, “Writers write.” That was something the workshop leader … Continue reading

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Done

Last week I wrote about the one last poem I needed to write.  It’s done.  Here’s what happened: I had fully intended to rewrite it as a little playlet with two characters, so I opened a new editing window and … Continue reading

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One Left

I hate editing. I suspect I am not alone in that feeling.  It’s a bit like going to the dentist.  It’s needed and your teeth will be healthier when you’re done, but no one likes having hoses, tools and fingers … Continue reading

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