Lessons from the last two weeks: 1. Editing happens. You don’t have to like it, but you do have to respect it. If you write, you edit. The first draft is basically vomit on paper. The second draft removes obvious grammatical errors. The third draft will reveal crazy changes in tense, POV, or inconsistencies in the…
WIP: An uplifting story of a psychotic babysnatcher. Not so much on the uplifting.
At first light, Abby leans down to see Holly. Holly doesn’t look right. She picks Holly up and notices that Holly smells different. Maybe she has a stinky diaper? Abby checks the paper towels and finds no poop or wetness. Somewhere in the back of her head, a thought breaks through the static. Maybe this…
Review: Straight to Hell by John Hartness
Review of John Hartness’ latest Quincy Harker novella. Take a little John Constantine, a bit of Harry Dresden, some of Hartness’ own character, Bubba, add a dash of Vlad, and you get Quincy. He’s an interesting and snarky combination of characters that runs around fighting evil with a self-deprecating wit and an uncertainty about what…
Some Words from A WIP
Some words from a W.I.P. “You killed my sister!” “Your sister was losing control.” “She was losing control because of you. We weren’t always killers. We could manage the Hunger. We only took what we needed. The men said it heightened the experience. We were worshipped as goddesses. She was a Queen and we lived…
Why do I “want to be” a writer?
This is what greets me this morning. Two writers that I admire (including one that I personally know) each write blog posts that essentially say, being a writer is really hard work that you have to actually WORK at to be better and you, you crazy wannabe, will never make it. They both come to…
If Angels Can Fall, Can Demons Rise?
Story Idea: What do you think? Thoughts? Feedback? A child is conceived through rape. The mother’s Guardian Angel is so upset that she closes her eyes just for a moment. A demon, named Sin, slides into the fetus as it is conceived. Sin cannot leave the body and experiences birth and life as a human. Staying…
New Book by Andrea Phillips Sounds Super Cool
Just saw an announcement of this new book and think it is a must-read. The basic premise is that reality can be changed and nudged through changes to the Wikipedia-like description through the company Verity. Yeesh. Weird. Can’t wait to read it. Read the first three chapters for free, here. Here’s a good quote:…
A Story in Search Terms
Did you try Chuck Wendig’s A Story in Search Terms? http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/05/01/flash-fiction-challenge-a-story-in-search-terms/ Here’s mine: Fun pets for young children Miniature pigs for sale Understanding common pig behavior Stopping common pig behavior How to cure bacon
What’s up with Thor’s vision quest in the pool of water? Baffled.
I just saw Age of Ultron. If you have not seen it and don’t want any SPOILERS, do NOT read this post. I have a major plot question. What was up with Thor going off to find his scientist friend and then finding some mystic pool of water to understand his vision in? I. Just….
Break Every Rule
Just finished J.H. Moncrieff’s guest blog on terribleminds.com. My favorite comment is to Keep Breaking the Rules. She writes, Keep Breaking the Rules When it comes to writing, I break every rule in the book. I don’t outline. I don’t write at the same time every day. I don’t know the end of my novels…