But I’m Not Patient…
“Of course any novelist has difficulties. I don’t have ‘blocks,’ I mean I don’t get into a state where absolutely nothing can be done for weeks; I can always do something, though the something that I do may have to…
Category Writing – Fiction
Come See Us Read
Dear Friends, I hope you can make it to the Word Pirates reading tomorrow night. Marcia and I have been working really hard to make it awesome. I will be reading an essay. Here are the details: Petaluma, Calif., May…
All Smiles by Joy Lanzendorfer
This week I’m reading through my novel before starting a new draft. I’ve already filled a notebook with notes of things to change and I haven’t even gotten to the end yet. I’m still amazed by my tendency to repeat…
Step Away From the Computer
Yesterday, I struggled with questions like “Do these characters seem real? How do I get into this character’s head?” Some characters seemed exceptionally vivid and others seemed flat. It was annoying. So of course, last night’s dreams were full of…