Ahem. You know what I said a couple of days ago about the need to keep conflict simple? Well guess what I did?? *shakes fist at ms* Sigh. Figured out that I have too many things going on for my heroine. I have two major problems with her and really, I should just have one … Continue reading “The Trouble with Riva”
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All Hail Internal Conflict – A Long Muddled Post In My Usual Rambling Way
Am I mad? Quite possibly. You see, the thing is, *whispers* I love internal conflict. There, I’ve said it. I know, I know, it’s something that’s terribly difficult to get right and is the bugbear of many a wannabe writer, me included, but I. Love. It. Which is partly why writing for M&B is something … Continue reading “All Hail Internal Conflict – A Long Muddled Post In My Usual Rambling Way”
Jackie Is In the House
Back again from the hell that was the beach with no internet access…. Okay, so it wasn’t entirely hell but being separated from my lovely net was definitely no picnic. At least I had the iPad. You do know how much I love this thing right? I’m calling it Brad on Twitter since every time … Continue reading “Jackie Is In the House”
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas everyone! The above is an image of the Pohutakawa Tree – NZ’s very own Christmas Tree. Now, I hate to be smug but Christmas in NZ means summer and sand and the beach so think of me while you’re shivering beside your fires… Actually, I’m quite jealous in some ways. I’d love to … Continue reading “Happy Christmas!”
The Closet and Some News
This is just a quickie post to say I’m over on the Sister’s blog talking about coming out of the closet. And no, not that particular closet in case you were wondering. 🙂 Just a small post about being loud and proud of your work. And now for the news – I’ve been handed on … Continue reading “The Closet and Some News”
Here Endeth the Year of Suck
I thought I’d take a leaf out of my dear sister Chelsea’s book and do a post about what I’ve accomplished for 2010 since, it being a sucky year, it might be a good perspectiviser (no, I know, it’s not a word) and not as depressing as it seems. So, anyway, on with the perspectivising… … Continue reading “Here Endeth the Year of Suck”
Patience is a Virtue
The above picture is the sound of silence. Both in my house just now and also from the mighty offices in Richmond. I was actually feeling quite good about the silence (in both places) for a while but it’s been 8 weeks since I sent in my chapter and synopsis and…well, getting a bit impatient … Continue reading “Patience is a Virtue”
Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!
Ah, my Hammer Pants. How I love thee. Let me count the ways… Okay, okay, enough waxing lyrical. What’s the news? Well, I got a nice early Christmas present in the shape of: WINNING THE HIGH FIVE CONTEST!!! But that is not all, no, that is not all. I GOT A REQUEST!!! Ahem. Sorry for … Continue reading “Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!”
Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!
Ah, my Hammer Pants. How I love thee. Let me count the ways… Okay, okay, enough waxing lyrical. What’s the news? Well, I got a nice early Christmas present in the shape of: WINNING THE HIGH FIVE CONTEST!!! But that is not all, no, that is not all. I GOT A REQUEST!!! Ahem. Sorry for … Continue reading “Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!”
First Drafts Suck
Why? Well, here are some reasons my draft sucks: 1. The story is boring.2. The conflict is confused.3. The characters are irritating. As you can tell, I’m at the ‘they’re never going to want any more of this story so what’s the point in writing it’ stage. Sigh. I always get to this point in … Continue reading “First Drafts Suck”