I Have Gone Crazy
I've ordered business cards. It's all uphill from here, folks. (Why did I do this, you might ask? Because of posts like this [S.W. Vaughn] and this [Inky Fresh Press]…
Writing is Like Eggs (And Other Things)
When you pick up an egg, do you know what's inside? You can have a general idea. The gist of white, the essence of yolk - but will they be…
Hope
Two boosts in one day. 1. People who remember my fanfic to this day and are actually STILL fans - and if I could write well enough to snag people…
This Comic Says It All.
The Sundered is finshed, synopsis-ed, queried, and sent out to various agents. Color me hopeful, but I really think this one's going to get at least a couple of bites. …
It’s done.
The Sundered is complete - in spite of some ironic and psychically timed crazy making. Pardon me while I collapse.
Sundered Update!
I'm a quarter of the way through The Sundered. I have edited 18,000 words. Down to 103,908. I am going insane, and may need a vacation away from words for…
Editing The Sundered
So I'm finally able to take my finished manuscript - The Sundered - and begin the editing process. I have no doubt this is going to be an adventure. It's…
THE ACCEPTANCE LETTER by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Ouch
I had a fairly uncomfortable realization today, and it got me thinking. See, there are "issues" popping up in my books. Themes. Recognizable themes, corresponding directly to "issues" I happen to…
The Roaring Secret
What is a roaring secret, you might ask? It's not hidden at all. It's something said over and over again by those who understand it, vocally, publically, loudly: Persist, no matter how long it takes.
Sites and Snippets, Oh My!
Obviously, things have changed around here. I'm going to be editing and altering the look of this page later, but while the grunge thing was fun, it was also completely…
Great Big Snippet!
Book: No Place for Fey (working title) Genre: Paranormal Romance Warnings for some mild language and such. Enjoy! Kyle Engel had an unexpected office on the fortieth floor. Subtle incense…
Oh Yeah, I’m in Love
Me: "Yes, well, you have to expect funny things. You married a pianist-writer-wife, after all." Him: *laughs really hard* "Pianist-writer? Try writer-pianist. It's so, so obvious you're meant to be a…
The Sundered is Done.
The Sundered is complete at 105,000 words, and I am as sleepy and happy as it is possible to be.
Next, of course, comes the Big Edit, which will hopefully trim at least 5,000 words and help me to tighten the query. After that comes the synopsis, then more query-editing, and then- if all beta-readers think it's ready to go - I will begin the agent-hunting process. Wanna see the query?
Writing and Editing!
This quote from Lilith Saintcrow: "I always wanted to write a book. How do you get published? A: Persistence. Sheer dumb brute persistence. And luck, but the harder you work, the more likely you are to be lucky." Read the rest of the article for more.
Follow The Light
I am one crazy-sleepy person today, so instead of posting properly, I'm giving you a bunch of links on Amazon.com, John Scalzi, writing comics, and the like. [read more]
Disastrous Learning Curve
I cried a little today. I was going to keep it quiet - as one usually does - and then I thought, "Hey. I can't be the only writer who deals with this sort of thing," and decided a better idea would be to talk about it. [read more...]
Time: Grief and Recovery
Ever feel like time is just slipping by? I think it's time to post the steps that helped me past that pain. [click to read more...]
Music is My Muse
Can I write without music? Certainly. Do I write better with music? You bet your buttons. Here, for your inspirational pleasure, are the current soundtracks for The Sundered. [read more...]
Writing Thoughts
First of all, long-overdue congrats to Debra Schubert, who has managed to land an agent. I'm thrilled for her, and actually unsurprised - she's professional, witty, and a terrific writer.…
Happy Halloween!
We are so doing a haunted farm tonight. In the meantime, however, have some links because they are intriguing! [Read more...]
Day of Stuff!
I have no glasses, for lo, they have gone in for repair. Squinting is not fun. However, this post comes in four parts for your convenience, and hopefully has at least a smidgen of non-blurry…