Progress
Purging, Packing, & a Bark Scorpion
Moving is always a great time to take a breath and assess your belongings before flinging them into a dumpster.
Continue reading →Novel Synopsis & Upcoming Move
I'm revisiting early versions of my synopsis to revise it in preparation for querying the now-completed novel.
Continue reading →Novel Edits Complete & Next Story Brainstorming
I've officially completed all of the minor edits for the now-completed novel, and I'm moving on to the next step: querying.
Continue reading →Beta Reading Complete, Novel Next Steps, Chonky Sonoran Desert Hypnotoad, & New Project
That's a lot to pack into a title, huh?
Continue reading →Nighttime Tarantulas & Novel Next Steps
It's so hot during the day here in Arizona that going outside feels like walking into an oven.
Continue reading →Early Beta Reader Feedback & Monsoon Rainbow
I've gotten some feedback on my novel WIP from a few beta readers already, and it's been overwhelmingly positive.
Continue reading →Beta Readers & Busy Lives
I finished working through the latest revision notes from Tae, and I've sent off the novel to a small group of beta readers. 🎉
Continue reading →Baby Lizards Harassing Cats & Novel Revisions Update
So, apparently, it's baby lizard season here in Tucson, Arizona.
Continue reading →Novel Revisions & Creepy Dolls
I'm about halfway through the revision notes from Tae.
Continue reading →Tae's Notes & the Difficulties of Blurbing
About two weeks ago, I finished the third draft of the novel WIP. I handed it over to Tae to go through it with her keen eyes.
Continue reading →Novel Update & a Well-Deserved Rest
It's a strange feeling to have finished the latest draft of the novel WIP.
Continue reading →Novel WIP Milestone & Abominable Party Spider
Early Sunday morning, after staying up all night, I completed a full set of revisions (third draft) on the novel WIP, from start to finish.
Continue reading →A Nocturnal Snake & Four Chapters Remain
Tae and I were walking a few nights ago and stumbled upon a little snake.
Continue reading →Philosophical Razors & Why You Should Always Take a Flashlight on Nighttime Walks in Arizona
I'm a big fan of philosophical razors. Recently, Tae stumbled across a new one to add to my Big Bad Toolbox of Very Sharp Things™.
Continue reading →I Left the House Once & Now Amazon Is Taking Over the World
So, I left the house...
Continue reading →On Story Endings, Lumberjacks, & Heresy
I've been in a book club for years, and I often like to ask how people would change the endings of books. It's fascinating to find out how a book's end can change one's opinion of the entire work.
Continue reading →Becoming Dated at the Speed of Smartphones
Tae and I are watching the old seasons of Dexter. Nearly everything on the show feels current, like it could be unfolding right now.
Continue reading →Spot the Wolf Spider & Sharpening My Mallet
Obviously, these things are related. A quick update on nature and tools.
Continue reading →Don't Forget To Take Breaks
With everything going on in your life, it can sometimes be tough to remember to take a break. Luckily, Mother Nature is out there constantly setting up signposts for us.
Continue reading →Bananas don't have memories.
Is it just me, or does it constantly seem like the world is falling apart? Wars, natural disasters, disease, famine, murder, poverty—the list goes on and on.
Continue reading →On Revising, Editing, Storytelling, & Characters
On novel drafting, I made it past revisions on a pivotal scene that had been stuck in my head for a while. It needed...something. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, and I had to let it sort of percolate within the broader story.
Continue reading →Brown Widow Spiders & Online Ads Everywhere
Apparently, brown widow spiders are everywhere in Tucson now. They set up webs and actively hunt down other spiders, including black widows.
Continue reading →Arizona Doesn't Do Daylight Saving Time & I Rescued a Spider
The horrors of Daylight Saving Time, an eight-legged friend, and writing updates.
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