I’ve been doing some research on a series I plan to write later in the year. I’m learning lots. And getting ideas for other stories. This would be great if I my To Write list wasn’t already way long and I didn’t write slow. Still, I’m adding these new ideas to the list and expect to add more. Currently, my To Write list is 38 ideas long.
How long is yours? (You can include incomplete wips too)
Not really just swamped. I have a ton of things to do this week IRL and next week hubs is on vacay so blogging might be difficult, depending what we are into.
So tune back in later, nothing to see here now.
I’ve run across some excellent articles on writing-related subjects since last week. Let me share them with you.
First up, check out Jim VanPelt’s post on Teaching Plot to Young Adults. I like his premise (and not just for kids):
When I teach plot to kids I center on the definition that a story is a significant event or events that happen to someone. I like this starting point because I can stress the key words, “significant,” and “event.” The first word means that the events have to matter to some one, and the second means that something has to happen.
Next, let me direct your attention to J. Steven York’s article, A Series of Unfortunate Events–Is Not A Story.
No, this is not a rant about about Lemony Snicket. It’s suggested by a number of posts I’ve seen from professional writers on various private lists lately. They’re talking about something that happens to every writer at one point or another.
This one may take a bit of getting into, but Setpoint by Lynn Viehl is worth the read.
I really got a handle on my work as a professional writer when I pursued what people in HVAC would call my personal writing setpoint.
And finally, let’s finish up with a visit to the Deadline Dames, where Dame Lili tells us, This Is No Bloodless Art.
So much of writing is going where the fear is. Fear is power, and a lot of writers don’t want to go there.
I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’ve enjoyed an entire workshop on writing in just these four posts. Lots to chew on here. Happy ruminating!
The goddess of writing is putting together a list of writing commandments. What would you like to see on the list?
I’ll post my answer in the comments section.
Don’t you just wish life would spontaneously break into song and dance, the way it does in musicals? Well, I do. so here are 13 of my favorite musical numbers.
This is the only version of the full dance I could find.
I’m very excited! The Silver Casket has a cover and a release date. Whew!
My time-travel historical romance novella will be available from Freya’s Bower on August 18. Yay!!
The Silver Casket
by Debbie Mumford
Cat Logan, a young American with a recent degree in medieval literature, travels to Scotland to discover her roots. She finds more than she bargained for when a mysterious silver casket (rumored to hold the desiccated heart of a long dead Scottish laird) transports her back in time to the 1400s and the man whose heart she holds in her hands.
My Current WIP
1. My heroine
2. The chemistry between the hero and heroine
3. A scene where the heroine gets into a fight with a waitress
What three things do you like about your current WIP?
Our blog-buddy AJ has had a run of bad luck that rivals a marathon but she is keeping her spirits as high as she can. I worked with her to devise this special THURSDAY 13.
AJ’s UPDATES:
13: Found out I was pregnant.
12: Started hormones to stay pregnant.
11: two days later, found out I was getting evicted by my landlord
10: Had eight days to move.
9: Moved in with my mom
8: All of my stuff is in storage.
7: Found out I have pregnancy induced hypertension.
6: More drugs for THAT!
5: My son thinks my baby looks like a transformer
4: Got hit by a motorcyclist. My car is classified as totaled.
3: I’ve heard bupkis from the full MS at an agents.
2: The kids are bored out of their minds and stuck inside
And the biggest kick in the head? 1: The doctors think I’m old. Bah. I’m not even 35!!
So that is our Thursday 13 Update on AJ Chase. Bet you feel loads better about YOUR day, huh?
Post your well wishes and hellos for AJ and her family in the comment sections and we’ll make sure she gets them!!
June 21 – June 30, 2009
Get ready to surf the summer reading waves for amazing prizes!
The good news? IWOFA is sponsoring a “2009 Summer Breeze” Contest.
The even better news? You’ll be able to enter THREE separate categories! You can surf cool YA waters with your young readers, enjoy warm, delicious waves with mainstream authors, or dive into the hot, tempestuous storms of the erotica writers. Wow! What’s not to like?
Look for me, Debbie Mumford, on the mainstream page. My alter-ego, Deb Logan, can be found on the YA page.
Good Luck!! And enjoy the ride.
Lately I am fascinated with tattoos and I have no idea why. I have one hero (ONE) with a tattoo and two heroines. That is it. So why is my mind drifting to body ink? Is it because I just reread all seven Black Dagger Brotherhood books?
WRATH *drool*
I have no idea but I am sharing some with you. I discovered in looking for these, I have preferences. First, I am a hetero female, so I prefer males. DUH. Second, I prefer tribal or abstract designs. Third, I really need to get laid soon.
13 tattoos
