So, what's a writer to do when she's sprained her ankle and isn't allowed to stand, walk, or even sit? My foot has to stay higher than the level of my heart for the first few days. That means no editing on my computer. I suppose that's why they have laptops, but I've never worked …
That moment
Arrrrgh!!! I hate that moment when I'm short on word count and I suddenly realize a full scene or even two must come out of the book because they just don't fit. BUT if I recreate my vision of the book, maybe I'll find a way to work it in. Maybe. Working hard on Sly …
Is it really Spring?
It's Spring. Or so they say. It's a time for the rest of the world to clean up backyards from the winter mess, show pictures of showy bulb plants that have bloomed, or shop for landscaping materials. Meanwhile, this is what it's like where I live: My little corner of the world is about 6 …
Sly As A Fox
The backbone (read 'rough draft of the main plot') for the second Sylvia book is finished. I'm pleased with how the story goes. Now I just need to think out subplot complications and do the rewrites and edits. Everyone writes differently. Everyone. I find I don't like to write tons on my stories until I …

