Good people, hear my editing updates – As of this Tuesday I have successfully edited 100/208 pages. Now, please note this is not a thorough, kill-your-darlings type of editing; it’s more of a fill-in-the-gaps, continuity, make-sure-the-gun-used-on-page-five-matches-the-one-used-on-page-55 type of thang. So far, it’s not as bad as I thought. I will be honest and admit I [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving. A day to gorge. But it’s also a time to really appreciate all you have – material and non-material. What you’re thankful for. So think about it. And tomorrow when you’re fist deep in a turkey’s anal cavity, prodding for that delicious bag of innards, you’ll remember that it’s all worth it. [...]
Me, Myself and Nobody Else: A New Orleans Experience
Posted: November 20, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: feminism, New Orleans, travel, wedding
As some or none of you may know, I recently went to New Orleans to celebrate the wedding of a dear friend. The Husband, acting as the best man, planned his time with his friend and I was left on my lonesome for three days to explore New Orleans. Lonesome my ass. I was thrilled. [...]
Editing, Billy Zane-Style.
Posted: November 4, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: editing, novel, writing advice, zombie
I guess I have to put on my big-girl-pants now. And you all know how much I hate wearing pants. Except these. Having completed a very rough, very sketchy draft of my first novel/novella (56K words, holla!) now I must tapdance around something that should be construed as editing. This is awkward for me. I [...]
