Aug 02
Posted: under snippet.
Tags: snippet August 2nd, 2012
Setting: Immediately after the end of Echoes of Betrayal and the Lady’s death, there’s chaos and suspicion. Finally, as things began to settle down and reorganize–but still in the same place and with others around, Kieri asks his uncle, the Lady’s son Amrothlin, a crucial question. [...more]
Setting: Immediately after the end of Echoes of Betrayal and the Lady’s death, there’s chaos and suspicion. Finally, as things began to settle down and reorganize–but still in the same place and with others around, Kieri asks his uncle, the Lady’s son Amrothlin, a crucial question.
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Aug 02
Posted: under the writing life.
Tags: the writing life August 2nd, 2012
August has been (on the publishing schedule I was on before) the month to charge ahead full speed and has been producing the most bang for the buck, wordage wise, usually on the back of a pretty solid production in July. So far, as of August 2, this month is not holding up well. […] [...more]
August has been (on the publishing schedule I was on before) the month to charge ahead full speed and has been producing the most bang for the buck, wordage wise, usually on the back of a pretty solid production in July. So far, as of August 2, this month is not holding up well.
I know I haven’t been around here much in the last week or so–just answering some comments–but the time has come to yank myself off other online venues as well. It’s so much easier to post on websites and blogs and give other people advice on writing…and so much harder to do the same wordage on my own book. But as Neil Gaiman said in his wonderful speech, the time comes when you realize you’re using up your professional time and energy and imagination…on something other than the work you’re here to do.
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