Random Ramblings

Emotions and Writing

Last night, I came home from a frustrating day at work, fired up to do some writing.  In this scene, the main character is angry at another character and I thought I might be able to channel some of my own irritations into the dialog.  The problem was, by the time I had some dinner… Continue reading Emotions and Writing

Random Ramblings

Writing Goals

I added a new Page to my blog today, so I could keep track of my writing goals. I wanted to make this public, to keep me honest and motivated. Tomorrow is my birthday, and birthdays always make me think about where I am in life and where I'm going. I have been procrastinating/honing my… Continue reading Writing Goals

Random Ramblings

Little Details Can Make a Difference

I’ve been in the process of doing some rewrites on my story.  It started out as simple editing, but as I reread my work, I decided I wanted to go in a different direction with some of the characters in my story.  I’m really happy with the results so far.  I’ve given myself permission to… Continue reading Little Details Can Make a Difference