Tag: Check-in

  • Is it wrong?

    Is it wrong that I like my story more every time I read it through? If so, I don’t want to be right! 😉 I’m nearing the end of “Blind Date Bride,” and though I’m having trouble cutting out any food scenes (guess that’s the food editor in me shining through), I’m enjoying making additions. […]

  • Another productive week

    Since I launched “Operation Treat Writing Like a Day Job,” I’ve been productive … very productive … more productive than I was most of last year. I wrote a couple thousand words on Meg & Matt’s story and sent out three more query letters. There’s room for improvement, of course. I only logged a word […]

  • A successful writing week

    Last Saturday, we had our NARWA meeting and I was inspired to launch “Operation Treat Writing Like a Day Job.” Today I capped off my operation, which admittedly isn’t as amusing as “Operation Snag Mike Brad,” with another good day. I wrote 1,421 words on Meg & Matt’s story (still untitled) in two writing sessions […]

  • Not much

    Writing fell victim to necessity today: I HAD to shovel snow and then get to work early again. Then, since I was actually home early, I HAD to watch Conan’s last “Tonight Show.” I did, however, spend about an hour writing after the show was over. Added 315 words to Meg & Matt’s story — […]