Category Archives: question & answer time
On first drafts
I got a few questions about my process before and during first drafts, so I thought I would address them all together. We’ll start with Jessie Sin, who asks: What is your prep process before you begin a novel? (Scene-by-scene plotting, character backstories, ensuring you have a month’s supply of popcorn, etc.) If there have [...]
A little bit longer now…
Wow, this sinus infection is really giving my word-count a beating. I am officially way behind my goal. But, my health is something I won’t sacrifice for my writing, so I am dealing with it. It is more important for me to take care of my body and regain my health than it is for [...]
You asked; I answer!
Well, some of you came through for me and asked some questions. Some (not naming names here *cough*Jessie*cough*) decided to single-handedly help me come up with blog posts for the rest of the month. Each and every question asked will be answered*, some will just take some time to come up with a good answer, [...]
Your turn
The first week of NaNoWriMo is coming to a close, and my brain is slowly working its way into first-draft-mush stage. First-draft-mush stage is that wonderful place where my mind swirls with the words I have written and those that are waiting to be typed. I dream of my characters, often in bizarre and scary [...]






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