Category Archives: WRITING

Quite a while ago I took classes that involved the reading and writing of poetry.  I’d written a few dumb poems in my time, but the study of poetry taught me things about imagery, compression, and emotion that I’d never … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So a story I’ve been diligently working on has at long last been sent out to a few literary journals for their consideration.  For several reasons I wanted to get it out there: it was ready; I needed to get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Several friends have asked if I’m taking part in the NaNoWriMo, and I’ve politely said no, I’m not. I’ve never even considered it before but this year, since it’s been coming up so often in discussion and because frankly, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well this is just the most fun thing.  I picked up a headphone/microphone (should have gone for the better quality–I always have and still sound like a Munchkin on a Mic) both for a presentation on A Clockwork Orange and … Continue reading →

All day, every day for weeks now:  I like it…it sucks…I like it…it sucks.  In preparation for the cycle, like calculating the rhythm of the ropes before jumping into Double-Dutch, I’ve worked on a cover letter, tweaked and retweaked story, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

No, I haven’t sent out any more than two submissions yet although I’d made a vow. Thought the story was as good as it can be, but now I’m having doubts.  Why? Because I just can’t get a freakin cover … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This should be a first, rewriting and submitting two stories in a day.  But fun projects, both.  Found a last minute glaring error in Cooper’s Promise that I had to correct in both Word and Adobe files and then redownload … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Revising, revising and revising some more, a short story with a Monday night deadline and I’ve got a lotta work yet to do. Designed a cover, a book jacket really, as part of the project and since I just decided … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I definitely need to update my link lists, recategorize them, and add so many that I’ve found and added to my Bloglines read list but may have neglected to place them here.  Usually a complete overhaul happens during January, when … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Knew I should’ve depended upon another pair of eyes–at least for the copy editing, though story likely could have used it too. After sending a story out to two journals, I read it and in the third paragraph find a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, I’ve started submitting again.  One short story I just can’t read through one more time.  It’s polished and yet I know it may not be ready.  But then, it never will be.  Just need to get some stories out … Continue reading → Continue reading →