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: fiction
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
I Wrote A New Novel
So this happened: Working title 'Beks Lauer'. It will change. !!! If you’re wondering where I’ve been. (Ha!) I’ve been writing. And writing and writing and writing. This time last year, I was also writing and writing and writing for National Novel Writing Month. I wrote the first draft of the novel I’m referring to… Continue reading I Wrote A New Novel
WINNER! NaNo 2023
On Thursday, November 23, 2023 I successfully surpassed the 50,000 word count for National Novel Writing Month 2023! It happened in the arms of the gorgeous and cozy Lodge at Lakeshore location, punching words into my laptop whilst sitting in the most-comfy-couch ever! Today is November 30, 2023 - I can't believe it! I committed… Continue reading WINNER! NaNo 2023
VANESSA SHIELDS 