May 26, 2016 I managed to get a lot done today. The focus with the manuscript was to clarify the absolute rules for the world. It was nice to write them out as such because I realize how solid they have been throughout the story even though I kept the science light through the book. I am eager to…
May 25, 2016 Superhero threatens to throw this away every time it is seen, but hey, what will I wear for the zombie apocalypse? I posted it because I saw an article this morning about brands that support their product with warranties for repair or replacement and this came to mind (laugh). I don’t consider…
May 24, 2016 Beyond the Race for the Roses: Will you remember their names? I did it again with Exaggerator. I named the winner of the Preakness. However, I bring it up for a different reason today. The two horse deaths in the races that preceded the Preakness reminded me what these horses give in every…
May 23, 2016 This is the fun part. I pulled out pencils to match the colors of the post-it notes I designated for each character at the beginning of the manuscript. Now I’m reading through the last chapter(s) (it became two chapters in the first stage of this month’s rewrite) and marking changes as they relate to each…
May 17, 2016 I wrote this post last night so I could target the manuscript today. As I mentioned before, I set a goal to polish the final chapter. I have some new ideas to develop and will need the extra time to incorporate them. I’m still here, but I will probably not publish any posts for the rest of this…
May 16, 2016 I mentioned a Peony we planted a while back and how she reached around a large walnut tree to find the sun. She is beautiful even as she stands alone and stretches to find the light she needs. When I first noticed her leaning I thought maybe I should prop her up, but that would…