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Hearts on the Horizon
Hurtling towards February, my birthday month, I’m still writing every day thanks to Nephele Tempest’s December Writing Challenge AND I almost have my synopsis ready (though–are synopses ever really ready?) for my women’s fiction novel AND the synopses for my … Continue reading
More on loglines
Instead of grousing about writing loglines, I’m sharing my go-to list when composing them. My husband, the scriptwriter, calls this list a formula. Although the following doesn’t make my grousing cease, it does temper it and, truthfully, makes approaching writing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, cats, creating a logline, fiction, fiction writer, loglines, peanut butter cup ice cream, writer, writing formulas, writing goals
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O Loglines!
To be 100% honest, I hate writing them. I tell myself: fantastic writing exercise! Or: you’ve just written 5 potential maybe-winners! Or: it’s midnight WTH. And: time to pay somebody. Query letter, synopsis, logline are sometimes the ONLY bits in … Continue reading
Night Writing Paradise
If I was to write solely by night, every night I would want to do it here: Which is also here: Here: And especially here: Sadly, this installation is temporary. I did let them know I’d be happy to take … Continue reading
JANUARY 1, 2023
HAPPY WRITING NEW YEAR! PB
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Tagged 2023, cats, Childrens Literature, fiction writing, good books, Happy New Year 2023, kidlit, Middle Grade Fiction, Pets, womens fiction, writer, writing, writing for adults
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The Flexible Writing Schedule
I love when authors I admire share writing schedules/non-schedules. Most seem to have a set routine–which I marvel at as I tend to ricochet around the hours–or the hours ricochet around me when I’m at my computer. I’m most focused … Continue reading
Solstice Check-in
December 21st and I’ve written or revised novels every day this month except for 1, when I was in the throes of that chest cold going around. Still feeling the chest cold. Writing anyway, keeping to agent Nephele Tempest’s December … Continue reading
O Holy Decor!
World’s tiniest Santa Claus tries to break into our house! Every night! Through January!
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Tagged 2023, Christmas 2023, Christmas Decorations, fiction writing, kidlit, middle grade writing, Santa Claus 2023, writing
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A Breath of History
The last time I visited the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, my then-boyfriend and I ordered drinks from the Tropicana poolside bar, our waitress wearing a copy of Marilyn’s ‘Seven Year Itch’ white dress. We sipped alongside 2 Spideys and a Batman … Continue reading
December Writing Challenge
Each December agent Nephele Tempest reminds writers about her month-long writing challenge. Write. Every. Day. Even Christmas Day. Carve/axe/cement-drill writing time for yourself, even if only 10 little minutes. I’m in. Adding reading to the challenge–the tower of books on … Continue reading
Posted in Adult writing, Children's Books
Tagged 2022, children's literature, Christmas 2022, fiction writing, life, middle grade writing, personal goals, Pets, poetry, puppy mom, writing
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SCBWI-LA and CenCal Writers Day ’22
So happy to finally attend in person again. Looking forward to seeing one of my favorite kidlit authors, librarian and conference host, Sally Rogan. Full day of mass-info-absorption in an inspiring environment. See you there. #WritersDay2022
Welcoming the Warg
So–recently we adopted my son when he was a baby, only in puppy form. My son is 14. It’s been a while since the cutest-of-babes escaped under tables and chairs with deadly pens/pencils (scooted to the floor by our cats) … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, babies, children's literature, Dogs, fiction writing, furbabies, life, middle grade writing, personal goals, poetry, Puppies, writing
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Summer Goals (Part 2)
I’ve enjoyed summer despite living in fire country, which means our vital documents are packed in travel boxes until maybe November, pet carriers lined up in the garage, everything ready to be loaded, if necessary. My summer-normal. Yours, too? I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, Cambria, children's literature, Elephant seals, fiction, fiction writing, first drafts, Hearst Castle, Highway One, life, middle grade writing, personal goals, San Simeon, writer, writing, Writing life
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JULY (Miranda Edition)
Whenever I hear complaints about July, most of which have to do with hot weather, I immediately think of Miranda July, her quirky stories, films, and mostly the bagged goldfish on top of the moving car…especially that image, which for … Continue reading
O Summer! (Goals Edition)
School’s out for summer! My giant goal–apart from making every Tuesday an outings-day for the teen, i.e. museums, Olvera St., 3rd Street Promenade, Zuma, downtown library, Vasquez Rocks, that room where you can go and break crockery for an hour, … Continue reading
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Tagged #summer, 2022, Catios, fiction writing, kidlit, Los Angeles, MG fiction, summer vacation 2022, writing
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Update: Nanowrimo
My 2021 Nanowrimo (aka momomo) middle-grade novel from last November is in the revision stages, especially the first 10-20 pages. Revising what I mo-ed like geyser-gush from a broken sprinkler head last year is: good. I truly enjoy the challenge … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, children's literature, fiction writing, life, middle grade writing, Nanowrimo, personal goals, poetry, SPRING2022, Teenagers, writer
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Post Birthday Questionnaire
How old are you? Not old enough.What do you want? Greater physical/emotional strength. To write more than I am writing. To see more wild sea otters.What have you given your teenager that is worthwhile, or impressionable? Apologies when I’m wrong … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, children's literature, fiction, fiction writing, hope, life, middle grade writing, Morro Bay, nature, personal goals, Pets, poetry, sea otters
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Saving Your Protagonist
I’m sure you’ve already read Save The Cat Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody–however, if you haven’t? This: As I continue revising my Nanowrimo2021 novel, thanks to Cat the chant in my head is: What does my protagonist want? Simple, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, fiction writing, Jessica Brody, middle grade writing, Nanowrimo, protagonist, Save The Cat, Target, writer, writing, writing contemporary fantasy
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Buh-Bye November Nanowrimo
And how was your Nanowrimo? Mine was interspersed with vaccinations (see previous post for shingles vax info if you’re thinking about going for it). And, right before Thanksgiving, a family reunion in redwood forests near Santa Cruz, CA. I might … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, children's literature, fiction writing, kidlit, middle grade writing, Nanowrimo, redwood forests, Santa Cruz, Shingles Vaccine, writer, writing
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NANOWRIMO UPDATE (Shingles Vax Edition)
10 days since the start of Nanowrimo. I have missed 2 days of showing up. Because I got my shingles vaccine and had no idea it would slay me. “Just a sore arm,” I was told. “Like the flu shot. … Continue reading
Boo
This Halloween week, my son’s English teacher is having her students read the short story, THE MONKEY’S PAW, by W.W. Jacobs. Have you read it lately? Or, ever? I just did. First published in 1902, THE MONKEY’S PAW is so … Continue reading
NANOWRIWAYMO WHAMO
The current issue of SCBWI Insight has an article with NanoWriMo tips. Succinct, logical tips for writing 1,667 words a day. And while I probably won’t follow all tips, I have been nudged (shoved?) by said article to participate this … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, California history, Elizabeth Lake, Los Angeles, NanoWriMo 2021, Pets, SCBWI, SCBWI Insight, Ted Lasso S2, Valencia
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