The first chain reaction was glancing at my feed this morning and realizing that while I had planned a post for tomorrow, I totally forgot about #IWSG. The one I actually want to talk about is a short story (well part of one since I can’t seem to stay short) that I have up forContinue reading “Chain reaction #IWSG”
Tag Archives: editing
Going against the norm
As I quickly wrap up the last edits for Twisted Magics, I keep thinking about something that one of the members of my little critique group brought up about ditching my final chapter. His point was because my story has turned into this “hero quest” and those usually end shortly after the final battle. AndContinue reading “Going against the norm”
Let It Go
Yes, I likely just got that song stuck in your head. You’re welcome. Joking aside, I met with a fantastic critique group last night. Things may get a bit heated, maybe get stuck on something, but the important part to me was that there was no malice behind it. Something another group I’ve been draggingContinue reading “Let It Go”
Marketing #IWSG
As I work on the last round of edits, I of course look toward the future and what I need to deal with once it is done. Marketing is of course the big one. How do I launch? Should I set up signings? How do I set up signings? Do I need any particular materialsContinue reading “Marketing #IWSG”
To never grow
Recently, I worked on a couple of critiques for a group outside of my normal one. Marked up both quite a bit. Tried to pour everything I’ve learned into helping these writers. And got blown off. Granted, it was only one of the two, but when I’m saying the same things as the other sevenContinue reading “To never grow”
Unrealistic Deadline?
So I’ve been in just about an all out panic at my husband’s deadline for launching the first book. I don’t think I can get everything done in time. I’m still editing. Right now I’m working with what my beta readers have said. Then I plan another pass through before printing it out one moreContinue reading “Unrealistic Deadline?”
Self-publishing for dummies? #IWSG
I should spend more time at the library searching this stuff up. It is far too easy to get lost in the clicking of links – hoping and praying for a direct answer. It isn’t for a lack of online resources, however…except to the questions I currently have. After deciding to shut down my otherContinue reading “Self-publishing for dummies? #IWSG”
A little too different #IWSG
So I’ve been working on editing the second book in my series and I’m starting to become concerned that it is perhaps too different than the first book. I’m digging into the darkest secrets of my main character. Forcing them to the surface for both her and those close to her to have to dealContinue reading “A little too different #IWSG”
Funny how that works out…
For a while, I’ve been stressing about the low word count on Twisted Magics. Sitting at a little over 66K, it was hard to take seriously. Even though I never actually pay attention to word counts when I’m reading. Going into a new round of beta, it got a little beefier with cresting 75K. IContinue reading “Funny how that works out…”
Proofreading?
I just finished reading two completely different articles from two vastly different websites. One of those, I can go from reading an article about a video game to something more politically based without batting an eye. Both had spelling and grammatical errors in them. What happened to proofreading or at least an editor reading overContinue reading “Proofreading?”
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