Category Archive: Writing

Why learning to write is like playing cards.

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When I’m stressed at work, I play a game of spider solitaire on the computer. It’s the difference between doing work the right way or spending twice as long to correct the mistakes.… Continue reading

A fun post.

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I was on Twitter today, and answered the question, “How many writers does it take to change a lightbulb?” This was my reply: In a horror story, people die before they can change… Continue reading

Writing a third book

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  I’ve been busy looking up weapons — what they do, how they work, how to use them… If it weren’t for a good security system on my computer, this would probably be… Continue reading

Mor(e)on NaNoWriMo

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If you haven’t read it yet, please read my post about why I will never do another NaNoWriMo again:  https://rantingalong.blog/2022/12/02/why-i-will-never-do-another-nanowrimo-again/ It’s December 11th.  In 1941, it was the day that would live in… Continue reading

No NaNoWriMo this year.

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Not doing NaNoWriMo this year.  I wrote my last book in October 2022. My workload increases in November.  I wish NaNoWriMo could be held in August, when I have a few weeks to… Continue reading

Another one…

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I started writing another book.  One chapter led to another and to another until I’ve written 37,000 words in less than 2 weeks.  That’s what I do when I’m frustrated beyond my ability… Continue reading

Sharing the pain of book 3

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I heard from my editor in South Africa.  What she’s been through in the last 5 years would make (Biblical) Job feel like he’d had it easy.  One day she’ll write about it… Continue reading

Book 3…ever so close!

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It’s so important to understand words. My editor emailed.  She’s ready to upload First Level of Hell:  The Mothers of Us All She only needed a few things…like an ISBN number, the rest… Continue reading

Book 3…almost there!!!!

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Book 3, the first level of Hell:  The Mother of us All. EDITING COMPLETED!!! Next?  Formatting the interior and uploading the cover. If you look to the left, Books 1 & 2 (Blue… Continue reading

Being a writer

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When looking at the weather, I like a satellite view.  It’s so easy to watch the clouds swirling, and I can see from which direction the rain will be coming at me.  I… Continue reading