*Note – this post should be read using a throaty internal voice. Think Delilah. Or Jessica Rabbit.* Hi, there. I have a confession to make. It’s about Scrivener, the software program for writers. Are you ready? We’re having an affair. And it’s serious. It started about nine months ago. It wasn’t anything special at first, […]
What’s In A Pseudonym?
July 30, 2013 by
Breaking news! Last week the publishing industry was rocked by the discovery that J. K. Rowling (author of “Harry Potter”, in case you’ve been living in a cave) had published a British mystery novel under the pseudonym “Robert Galbraith”. She was outed, and the usual hysteria ensued (here’s one of the articles – this one […]
Too Much Slack Takes You Back
July 25, 2013 by
It’s funny how quickly bad habits can raise their ugly head, even when you think you’ve chopped them down far enough to give you a bit of a break. So, as I’ve said in previous posts, I was on vacation last week and pretty productive. However, by Tuesday THIS week I found myself sitting in […]
Creativity Is Important
July 21, 2013 by
As I contemplated going back to work at the end of my week of vacation, I realized I was looking around the house thinking, “I really didn’t get much done.” Wait…what? I wrote every day for at least 5 – and most days more like 7 – hours a day. I have the structure of […]
Vacation
July 18, 2013 by
So, I’ve been on vacation from my muggle job this week and I’ve been — wait for it, wait for it — WRITING! I KNOW! I’m as shocked as you are! In fact, because it has been as hot as Heck here at the Palatial Horvath Estate, I haven’t been doing much of anything EXCEPT […]
It’s Hard
July 9, 2013 by
Now that I’ve dedicated myself to writing again and am trying to pursue it with intensity, I am reminded of one important fact. It’s hard. Not the writing itself (although sometimes it can feel like you’re chiseling granite with a dental pic). No, what’s hard is sitting down to write, and then actually writing. That […]
