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Confession Time: I Revise as I Go
So you know how everyone says write the draft straight through without stopping? Well, I don’t do that. It was during a chat with my fabulous blog buddy, Gwen Stephens in DeKalb, IL, that I confessed this for the first time. … Continue reading
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Reblog: When Inspiration Has Fled the House–Writer’s Pause
Today, I thought I’d reblog something from 2010 back when I was fumbling with The Six Train to Wisconsin first draft. Working on the end of my third book this week, I swore this was the only book where I … Continue reading
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When Inspiration Has Fled the House-Writer’s Pause
This week, I’ve been plagued with nasty sinus headaches. The past two days my head has throbbed and throbbed. With no end in sight. Only when I sleep do I escape it. Not exactly the best situation to be drafting … Continue reading
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