One of the good things about being mostly immersed in the novel is that I don't have time to keep up with internet slapfights. Thus the current sexism/racism in SF donnybrook is a distant thing that occasionally gets mentioned by my LJ friends. The clueful people seem to have the … [Read more...] about Quick notes
Writing
Memo to the Girls in the Basement
Ladies: The middle of the night, when one is cozily tucked in one's bed with one's affectionate spouse, is NOT the appropriate time for you to announce that you have SOLVED THE PLOT OMG BBQ ELEVENTYONE. In the future, you will kindly restrict such declarations to the daylight … [Read more...] about Memo to the Girls in the Basement
Novel in 90, round 2, week 1
The first week has gone pretty well, considering that this project is a huge reeking mess. As soon as I opened the file, I remembered why I'd abandoned it in the first place. The plot is tangled and full of holes, like a half-unraveled sweater. My protagonist's motivation seems … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, round 2, week 1
Your opinion goes here
Right now I'm just posting my word counts and such over in the daily thread. Would it bore you all to tears if I post here as well, when there's commentary? … [Read more...] about Your opinion goes here
Novel in 90, round 2
The second round of Novel in 90 starts today. This time I'm working on Marie's book, also known as "the sisters novel" to my poor writing group, who's been hearing me bitch and moan about this one for at least four years. Right now it stands somewhere between 41K and 45K. I … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, round 2
Fork, stuck.
I'm declaring this novel done. It's not, really. There are missing transitions and bracketed notes to myself along the lines of [fix this later], but that's all stuff I can deal with in revisions. I'm going to go fall over now. … [Read more...] about Fork, stuck.
Inching progress
I spent some quality time with the last half of my book last night. No new words, but useful notes on how these loose pieces should fit together and what's missing. I think it needs a lot more internal dialogue, but then I might just be drunk (still) on Nick and Norah's Infinite … [Read more...] about Inching progress
File that one under “things that are good to know…”
Watching someone combine the Cool Bits Generator with They Fight Crime makes me snorfle my drink. … [Read more...] about File that one under “things that are good to know…”
Cool Bits, Cracktastic Bits
The makers of the awesome Cool Bits generator are now taking suggestions for a Cracktastic Bits generator: giant talking soldier ducks, cannibal zombie angels, diseases that make your head spontaneously fall off, etc. These are going to be the most twisted writing prompts the … [Read more...] about Cool Bits, Cracktastic Bits
The Girls. They make me crazy.
The Girls in the Basement1 have been up to something for the last several days. I could tell they were deliberating; I just had no idea what they might be working on. They've just handed me the romantic conflict for my next WIP (the Sisters book, for those who know) — … [Read more...] about The Girls. They make me crazy.
