March 2008

G to the M to the freaking C

03.18.2008

I bought GMC by Debra Dixon. It’s genius, I’d heard, and it’s true. It’s like having someone explain brain surgery in a book you can read in a day or two, and you finish and say, “Duh.” Before I go on, I’d like to point out that used copies can go for more then $40 [...]

Tagged as: a glance at, books on writing, craft, i'd recommend, writing tools

More, more, more

UPDATE: You Can’t Write

03.15.2008

I really don’t know if I can or not. The jury is out, but sources say they are leaning toward can’t, at least today. But the title of this blog should read, “You’re a big whiny wussy.” Or so my husband told me. That’s why I love him. Sometimes, you need a kick in the [...]

Tagged as: personal, the care and feeding of your muse, writing past the fear

More, more, more

You Can’t Write

03.02.2008

I am here to talk about fear, my friends. I always wanted to be a writer. Mostly I flirted with the idea, considering a degree in journalism or writing a scene here or there. And then, I realized I was being a chicken about the one thing I’d like to do most in my life, [...]

Tagged as: personal, writing past the fear

More, more, more