Writerly Ways
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cornerofmadnessBefore I get into that, you may be wondering, what has she done to hurt herself lately. The same night I impaled my foot, I woke up to find I ground my teeth so hard I separated the cap from the broken tooth. Yesterday I drank a pumpkin spice latte with real pumpkin puree in it which acted like napalm sealing to my lip giving me second degree burns.
As for the writerly ways, I'm posing a quick question. How do you retain or re-find your writing mojo? Mine is missing in action. You'd think without my internet, I'd get more done but no. Instead I've played endless hands of soltaire in spite of desperately wanting to try to get into that Young Explorers anthology. Granted I'm exhausted physically and emotionally after a long month but still, I have no real excuses. I find myself ashamed and disgusted with myself and yet I can not stop. Sigh.
And no I don't think this break is good for me nor is it letting me recharge my batteries. It's not even me having nothing left to say. I have ideas everywhere but can't make myself sit and type them up.
Another question for you, do you think I should use Dana M or D.M and my last name for my YA pen name. I know that since I'll be doing UF/Fantasy/Paranormal they STILL suggest using initials because men are preferred in those genres. Also it'll give me some privacy. On the other hand I resent being told I can't do something because I'm a woman. Thoughts?
Since I'm STILl in my office at nearly 5 pm on a sunday because I STILL DO NOT HAVE INTERNET, just a couple writing links this time.
From Betty is this one link that frankly I NEED to work harder on. I think half the reason my stuff as Jana doesn't sell that well because the titles aren't romancy enough. Crafting a title
from other sources : An Oubliette Of Unconventional Writing Advice
(as with all articles by Mr. Wendig, expect swears a plenty)
fast drafting for nano
As for the writerly ways, I'm posing a quick question. How do you retain or re-find your writing mojo? Mine is missing in action. You'd think without my internet, I'd get more done but no. Instead I've played endless hands of soltaire in spite of desperately wanting to try to get into that Young Explorers anthology. Granted I'm exhausted physically and emotionally after a long month but still, I have no real excuses. I find myself ashamed and disgusted with myself and yet I can not stop. Sigh.
And no I don't think this break is good for me nor is it letting me recharge my batteries. It's not even me having nothing left to say. I have ideas everywhere but can't make myself sit and type them up.
Another question for you, do you think I should use Dana M or D.M and my last name for my YA pen name. I know that since I'll be doing UF/Fantasy/Paranormal they STILL suggest using initials because men are preferred in those genres. Also it'll give me some privacy. On the other hand I resent being told I can't do something because I'm a woman. Thoughts?
Since I'm STILl in my office at nearly 5 pm on a sunday because I STILL DO NOT HAVE INTERNET, just a couple writing links this time.
From Betty is this one link that frankly I NEED to work harder on. I think half the reason my stuff as Jana doesn't sell that well because the titles aren't romancy enough. Crafting a title
from other sources : An Oubliette Of Unconventional Writing Advice
(as with all articles by Mr. Wendig, expect swears a plenty)
fast drafting for nano
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