#84 Binge Watching the Bird Channel Writing is tough enough without distractions. One would think that with no young children at home, having the house to myself, it would be easy to sit down and get writing done. Yeah…no, not so much. When one has a houseful of cats, one has a houseful of distractions. Either the cats are the distraction or they point you to the distraction, or some days, both. One of … Continue reading →
#49 Ghost Writers Most writers would have you believe that they do their own work. That each precious word on the page came from their own hand. But the ugly truth is that their are ghost writers out there. No, they don’t run about in white flowing sheets with cut outs for the eyes, yelling ‘boo!’ from behind bookcases. Alright sometimes they do, but not usually. And when they do, they generally scream … Continue reading →
#65 It’s Rude to Watch Someone Bathe People ask all the time, how long does it take to write a book. I always reply it depends on a great deal of things–many of them things one would not expect might interfere–unless one has cats, and then it all makes sense. I mean, really, who else would bathe sitting on top of your desk? Who else but a cat would plop down in the middle of … Continue reading →
#88 Critique Group Feedback So. Much. Judgment. One traditional way of improving your writing is through the use of critique groups. The idea is pretty simple. You give your writing to other writers and they tell you what you’ve done well. And what you’ve done wrong. Mostly that. Don’t get me wrong, some groups are great. Supportive, encouraging, the works. But others, well not so much. And this bunch? Well, … Continue reading →
#38 Cat Naps People ask all the time, how long does it take to write a book. I always reply it depends on a great deal of things like how much research needs to be done, how active the muse is, what’s going on with the family and the cats… Always the cats. Ever notice how it seems cats are always napping. Seriously all the time, every day. At least until the invisible goblins … Continue reading →