Characters are their own people

One of my characters is being very stuborn. I've tried to change her subject major several times, but she won't let me. Whenever I write, inevitably I end up using her original field of study, nothing else sounds as good or genuine. Sometimes you just have to let your character be who they want to be.

Cool Writing Prompt

I used this writing prompt today from Language is a Virus and thought it was cool, so I wanted to share!

"Write on a piece of paper where something is already printed or written."

Well that's novel

I'm all about the puns today...lol...

I'm VERY excited because the revision on my novel is going AMAZING. I really feel like the language, tone, pace is improving and I'm sooooooo very proud of how its turning out.

So far I'm just revising the first couple chapters. The entire story isn't written out yet, but I know what's gonna happen, revising will allow me to see where I have gaps that need to be filled. Its not the "conventional" writing process (if there is such a thing), but this is my first full length novel and I'm learning what MY process is by experimenting and following my instincts. Its pretty cool and I'm thoroughly enjoying myself.

Writing Group - 7/6/10

I made it to my writing group last night, for the first time in over a month. It was awesome to see the guys and hear what they'd been scribbling about lately.

Shout out to Ryan's Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Artists!

What we usually do in this particular writing group is start with a writing prompt/exercise and scribble for 15 minutes. Then we go over previously submitted pieces with comments and suggestions. It usually takes two hours to get to everybody's stuff. Generally there is food and drinks in there too somwhere. : )

notebooks, notebooks EVERYWHERE!!!

Walmart is having there back-to-school school supply sale and my FAVORITE composition book is on sale for...wait for it...25c!!!!!!!! That's 4 notebooks for the price of 1. Yeah, I went a little crazy. I love the Norcom brand because I like the composition book style and they have very soft flexible covers.

New Years Resolution Update

I am thrilled to report that so far this year I've stuck to my journaling resolution and just made it through my 2nd composition book! I've also finished two other creative writing notebooks. There is nothing quite as exhilerating as filling up a whole notebook with writing!!

A Little Accountability Goes A Loooooooong Way

I'm really excited! My friend Sherry and I have decided to motivate eachother on the writing front, by exchanging writing prompts throughout the week and meeting up to write on a regular basis. I think this will be hugely helpful. I have been seriously lacking in the motivation department lately!