Do we still call them plot bunnies? Those new story ideas that hop around in your head. They stay there, insistent, and often split your […]
Writing Update: New Project
While I wait for a fresh round of feedback, I’m starting to think about my next project. I’d love to write another book this year […]
Writing Update: Last one for the year
Little miracles Sending a draft to readers Deadline, met, now, rest With Love,Natalie
Draft 3
I revise all afternoon, into the night, until I’m reading the final chapters out loud and running a spell check. I’ll reread the manuscript this […]
Writing Update: 71%
Disappointing progress this week. But travel. And Spider-Man. It was a Herculean effort to calm my brain down enough to write about my running babies […]
Writing Update: 65%
Another week into revising and I’m about 65% through the draft. I’m still puzzle-piecing — having to circle back and smooth out arcs as I […]
Writing Update: 33%
I am technically about 33% through my latest revision. That is, I would be if I didn’t keep thinking of new things to go back […]
Writing Update: Perspective
Writing update, Tuesday! With time away from work this past week, my brain cleared and I got some revising done. I finished my first pass […]
Writing Update: Thinking Counts?
Writing update, a little lackluster, but I had some great revelations this week that I think were the missing piece to my next revision. Listening […]
Writing Update: Revisions
Back at it! After a break to sit on my draft and receive additional feedback, I’m now ready to dive back into writing. My plan […]