Thought I'd drop a wee line or two about how the editing is coming along! I've been working pretty consistently on edits. Not every day as I should be...but nearly every day. I'm definitely thinking about the novel every day, but golly, sometimes it's hard to get my butt in the chair and actually work… Continue reading How’s the Editing Coming Along?
Tag: Editing
Marketing Work (aka editing resistance!)
I've been having gargantuan resistance when it comes to getting back into edits for my YA novel. Gah! Like...soooo much resistance. I'm attributing it to several things: a) body and mind recovery post a big life change, b) the end of a dreary and cold-as-balls winter c) too many good books to read and d)… Continue reading Marketing Work (aka editing resistance!)
New Schedule Update
So we're into the third week of January. Time is flying faster than a peregrin falcon. I've been doing well with my new schedule and daily planning. I've been getting up early Monday to Friday and meditating, praying and stretching. I feed the dogs, make my lunch, take my time getting dressed. Mornings are slow… Continue reading New Schedule Update
Editing & Submissions
Do you have someone edit your submissions before you submit? I'm curious about this as I've been working hard to continually submit this year. I'm talking specifically about contest calls and themed submission calls for lit mags - not full-length manuscripts for agents/publishers. I find that the way I submit happens organically. I get loads… Continue reading Editing & Submissions
VANESSA SHIELDS 