Tag Archives: editing

Goal Posts: When you need to hold yourself responsible

First, I’m still gathering volunteers for The Merchant of Nevra Coil and the August release.  I don’t have an exact date, but I’ve been chatting with Jason who had some detail questions about a location.  Editing is moving along too.  … Continue reading

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Week of Heat and Possibly Editing

I already talked about coming back from the trip and this week has been about getting back into the author groove.  The plan was to use Tuesday for a little R&R outlining for a future story.  After that would be … Continue reading

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*Catchy Title Not Found Due to Packing*

This past week was time with the kid.  Makes me realize that I won’t be getting anything done for the last half of August while he’s home.  That new idea might take longer to write than I expected then since … Continue reading

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Heading for Another Outing: Will Anything Be Accomplished?

Book 12 is done and it ends on a ‘fun’ note.  I’ll probably finish retooling the outline for Book 13 by the end of the weekend and then . . . no idea.  I have to fiddle with the ‘Story … Continue reading

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Week of Editing Madness: Because Tackling 1 Project is Too Sane

Last week did not go as planned.  Errands kept cropping up and then my son had an asthma attack on Wednesday.  He had to come home and simply wouldn’t understand the phrase ‘You can barely breath, so stop running around!’.  … Continue reading

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I Barely Remember This Week . . . What Day Is It?

I didn’t start writing Book 11 of LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE, so let’s just get that out of the way.  I was going to after the Wednesday TWUBS chat, but Merchant of Nevra Coil has been bugging me.  Keep feeling like … Continue reading

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Shannon A. Thompson Guest Post: Balancing the Editor’s Life with an Author’s Dream

Today I have a guest blog from Shannon A. Thompson who is both an author and an editor.  Below you’ll see what she has to offer and how one balances the two roles. I started off as a writer who … Continue reading

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Debut is Done and a Week Before a ‘Break’ . . . Woooo!

For those that might have missed the Friday fun: LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE: CURSE OF THE DARK WIND IS LIVE ON AMAZON KINDLE! Also on Goodreads. The blog blast was a success and the sales at the time of writing this … Continue reading

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Goals with Ambition . . . or was it Ambien?

I’m fighting a really bad cold, so we’ll see how coherent this is.  Then again, I’m tackling the next editing project after I schedule this, so I might be in better shape than . . . what’s for breakfast? Seriously, … Continue reading

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Project Done . . . Let the Wandering Begin

Book 7 of Legends of Windemere has been edited and headway is being made on Book 6: Curse of the Dark Wind.  I’ve come to realize that being a few books ahead in writing/editing can cause confusion.  I understand, but … Continue reading

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