Howdy! The one thing I've struggled with over the last three years (and really since I started writing) is finding a routine. Granted the last 6-7 years (and especially the last 3) have been difficult when trying to combine writing with school. My writing life has pretty been much nonexistent for the last 3 years … Continue reading 100 Words A Day
Writing
First Lines…Ish.
Howdy! I'm stealing the idea for this post from Jenelle Schmidt because it's an awesome idea and her first lines were great. First lines are terrifying and exhilarating to write at the same time. There's all the pressure to make sure to hook your reader and trying to set the right tone from the get-go. … Continue reading First Lines…Ish.
Writing As Explained by Tangled
Howdy! The "Writing as explained by" posts are back, and today we're exploring the craft with one of my favorite Disney movies! (Links to the other posts are at the bottom of the page!) Figuring out a plot point/twist - Your MC's reaction to you telling him/her they have to carry the plot - Drooling … Continue reading Writing As Explained by Tangled
An Unfortunate Event?
Howdy! So last week in my poll, writing updates scored pretty high. So I've decided to make the last Thursday of the month my writing update day. Aand there are some interesting things going on since last week. Tate Publishing, my publisher for the Aredor series, has closed. *cue some panicked running around* Fortunately I will be … Continue reading An Unfortunate Event?
Snippet Tag – The Wolf Prince
Howdy! The awesome Deborah @ The Road of A Writer (who I got to meet last month!!!!!) tagged me for the snippet tag! The rules are as follows -Include the fancy-shmancy graphic I included somewhere in your post. (Or make your own, just so long as you include a link back to my blog.) -Answer … Continue reading Snippet Tag – The Wolf Prince
The MacDuffy – Inspirations & Things
Howdy! When I did my NaNo post a few weeks ago, I'd said I'd be doing an inspirations post, which I'm finally getting around to. And when better I suppose than Day 1 of NaNo! I'm not actually legitly participating as I have no idea what my word count will be. I'm kind of just … Continue reading The MacDuffy – Inspirations & Things
I’m Doing NaNo! Sort Of….
Howdy! So we've entered that time of year where everyone and their novelist mother starts freaking out about NaNoWriMo. I've never participated in NaNo proper. Last year I did Camp NaNo for the first time and actually had a blast with it. So, I've actually started considering doing the real thing. And as you can … Continue reading I’m Doing NaNo! Sort Of….
Writing – As Explained by Firefly
Howdy! Sorry for the radio silence recently. Short explanation is I've been super busy/lazy. 🙂 But I got the idea for this post at lunch the other day, so I figured I'd continue with the series that started with my Princess Bride posts. Using Firefly/90% of all the best Wash quotes. 🙂 Haven't seen the … Continue reading Writing – As Explained by Firefly
Writing Update: Barons and Airships
Howdy! I thought it would be fun to give an update on my writing today, since I don't think I have in a while. And I've actually been doing a fair amount of writing recently which has been awesome. I've been working on two different projects currently titled The Mountain Baron and Worldjumpers. I haven't decided if these … Continue reading Writing Update: Barons and Airships
Look I’m Doing Beautiful People!
Howdy! So, I've been meaning to do Beautiful People ever since I discovered Cait's blog forever ago, but have never gotten around to it. But now I'm in the middle of summer school finals and I'm really stressed and I haven't given an actual writing update or anything in forever. So I figured I'd introduce … Continue reading Look I’m Doing Beautiful People!
C.M. Banschbach 