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Sometimes Starting is More Important than Finishing–Blowing the Dust off of...
Yesterday I FINALLY had my house relatively clean, a decent amount of laundry done, all three boys in school and the hubby back at work. There was no need to run because I had dance class in the...
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I Can’t Believe People Do That for Fun? Riding the Wave
This week, my agent Michelle Wolfson, accidentally went for a jog. LOL! Her littlest decided to scoot to school and Michelle had to run to keep up with her. This tweet followed… I can’t believe...
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What’s in a Name, Hurricane?
I did that brain fart thing and forgot I blog on Tuesdays now. *head thunk* In fact I was laying in bed (enjoying the humidity-NOT!) and letting my mind wander. Book 3 has been calling me to start from...
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Threads and Mush: Plotting a First Draft
I’m trawling for story threads. I’ve got my divining rod out and I’m looking for the well that holds my magic mush. I am plotting a first draft. I have a solid little starter chunk of my WIP on the...
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Outliners, Pantsters and Webbers
As I’m sure you’ve probably heard, in the writing world, there tends to be two kinds of writers. Outliners and Pantsters. Outliners pre-plan and organize their work to get the most out of their talent....
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Things on my To-Wacko-Do-List!
It’s been awhile since I’ve been late posting my blog. But here I am, keeping it real. LOL! What is making me late today? In a nutshell, there are a mess of things on my To-Wacko-Do-List. In not...
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Don’t Let the Dementors Suck the NaNoWriMo Right Out of You!
Do you remember that time when I said I’d NEVER participate in NaNoWriMo? Ever. Yeah, I recall telling everyone how busy I was during the month of November. I also told them how I like to write with my...
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Busy NaNoWriMo Bee and Scary Scary Gravity
Hmmmm I love you, but I’m a busy NaNoWriMo Bee, plunking away on my keyboard and I don’t want to stop. So, since I saw the fabulous movie GRAVITY last weekend, I thought I’d share this really cool...
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The Music of Your Words
I’ve always drafted my books with a musical playlist inspiring me. Sometimes I would play the same song over and over and over again as I wrote a scene. But all throughout NaNoWriMo I haven’t felt...
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What You Give Up to Get NaNoWriMo Words on the Page
I’ve passed the 30,000 word mark for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and although it’s still a ways away, I can see the light at the end of the 50,000 word long tunnel. I know I’ve mentioned...
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How We Weave the Words–Drafting
A funny thing happened on the way to my NaNoWriMo revision. I had a complete epiphany about how the book should be written. Out of the blue, a new supporting character walked up, plucked me in the...
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Writing Isn’t ALWAYS Like Pushing a Cow Through a Colander
It’s April Fools Day, but my blog today in no joke. Ha ha! I had to do it–so sorry. Moving on… What I was trying to tell you was that I’d like to hug the universe right now. Why? Because, even though...
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Look at What the Dust Bunnies are Reading on Throwback Thursday!
Everyone thinks that Dust Bunnies don’t like to read. In fact, because they blow all over the floor–a little to the left, then a little to the right–everyone assumes they only excel at dancing. And...
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We Need Diverse Critiques On Our Manscripts
Recently the hashtag #WeNeedDiverseBooks has been all over twitter and the blogoshere. I’ve loved hearing and seeing the amazing requests for books and covers to reflect all the lives and faces of...
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Character Driven
I’ve learned to pay attention to the small print of my life. Right now I need to be focused on writing that is character driven. I’m currently surround by daily reminders that this should be the focus...
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THE LINE
The last couple of days I’ve been knee deep in a revision. You’ve probably heard me blabber on about this before, but revision is my favorite part of the writing process–until it’s not. Hey! Don’t roll...
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Write Sticky: Being in Charge of Your Own Behavior Modification
Normally Tuesday blogs are a problem when I’m coming off of a three day weekend. But this isn’t just any big weekend, it’s back-to-school week in the Sabatini house. And that mean’s yesterday,...
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October’s Accountability Calendar-I’m a Star
When I kicked off September, I told you of my sticker/calendar plan for being more accountable in my writing. #writesticky The original goal was to shoot for a very reasonable, attainable daily word...
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Drafting Series: Thought Splinters
For me, drafting a book always starts with a question or two or three? There are always a few unshakable things floating around in my mind that puzzle me. They are like splinters–thought splinters....
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Drafting Series: Monkey Mind and Writing the Wrong Book
I didn’t consciously set out to do a series on drafting, but it’s where I am in my writing life right now. Obviously, it’s what I need to talk and think about. I’ve been working like a fiend on a...
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