Impressive body of work
I came across an encouraging obituary.
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Stories that go on forever
Creators don’t like people saying that only 1 episode matters. The creator says, it all matters (They also tell the picky fans to get a life). Scope. Some like their series to never end.
One part after the other that continues the story on and on.
To revise or not to revise
Writing is a catch-22, but I’m not talking ’bout the film or novel on which a film is based. Catch-22 … Continue reading To revise or not to revise
To continue or not to continue writing after New Year’s
New Year can mean there is a spike in divorces, according to one lawyer. Does it also mean a spike in giving up vocations, jobs, employment or gigs as well? One may feel like giving the job away after a nice relaxing holiday.
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Submit everything or only the best?
Rejection seldom takes a writer well, but taking it on the chin can be enlightening. Personally, I would like to … Continue reading Submit everything or only the best?
Getting the assignment done on time
One of the pressures of being on “assignment” is getting the job done on time. It requires a little foresight … Continue reading Getting the assignment done on time
Tiny bits of encouragement woven in
Bad days are gone, grey days instead. In the grey days it’s not so bad. The day may be grey. … Continue reading Tiny bits of encouragement woven in
Another submission
It is not an easy road getting published, but I had some good news about a month ago that a … Continue reading Another submission
The journey of writing: exploring something new
While on the road of writing, if it’s full-time, part-time, casual, or as one can write in-between the necessities of … Continue reading The journey of writing: exploring something new
Waiting
The response was reasonably positive from the editor, as he speculated on using the article sent him, at some stage … Continue reading Waiting
Deciding on different versions of a scene
If I have different versions of a scene, I can see the differences between the versions. I ask myself which … Continue reading Deciding on different versions of a scene
Deft defying decisions
Challenging decisions in the editing phase–what to do with everything but wanting to use everything. Cutting, pasting, rearranging, refashioning. Continue reading Deft defying decisions
Undelivered, but all else done
Devotion written this week; signed and sealed, but not delivered, yet. Continue reading Undelivered, but all else done
A calm spirit in submitting is better
This week writing has been writing a devotion based on old notes of my bible reading, a humor piece that … Continue reading A calm spirit in submitting is better
Approaching publishers with the picture book idea
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been writing a children’s short story, originally intended for a picture book. The … Continue reading Approaching publishers with the picture book idea
A mission on the journey
Or a mission, to pursue the possibility (not probability at this stage) of submitting a unique work of fiction or … Continue reading A mission on the journey
One-off submission this time
Wrote a short devotion of about 200 words that I’ve sent off to a devotional publisher, hoping it will do … Continue reading One-off submission this time
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