Why learning to write is like playing cards.
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
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A fun post.
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
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
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.
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…
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
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!
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!!!!
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
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