Hey Everyone, I am not satisfied with the amount of writing I did this week. I feel like I’ve had interruption after interruption, especially the last few days, and it’s really irritating. The last update was on Tuesday so this update is only for the past five days. Here’s what my week looked liked: Wednesday: … More A Writerly Update 67.
I stumbled across this compilation of quotes by George R.R Martin on writing over at io9. You can check out the whole post HERE. Here are my two favourite: “I hate outlines. I have a broad sense of where the story is going; I know the end, I know the end of the principal characters, … More Writing Quote Wednesday: Quotes from George R.R. Martin.
Hey Everyone, It’s been a fortnight since my last update and I apologise for missing a week but I have been sick and still am a little. I’ve had the flu and I’m finding it hard to shake this one, it is really annoying, and now I’m getting a migraine. Because I was sick I … More A Writerly Update 66 + May Book Haul.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou. Started working on a first draft and feeling this right now.
As aspiring authors we like to dream about the day we become published authors, imagining what it will be like. We dream about six figure advances and global marketing campaigns, New York Times bestseller list and seeing our books on the shelf. There’s nothing wrong with having these dreams, I have them myself, but sometimes … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Royalties and Debut Author Secrets.
Hey everyone, Is it just me or is this year flying by? I can’t believe it’s May already! I’ve now been querying for over a month and that doesn’t sound that long, but it feels like I’ve been querying for months. I’ve heard back from about half of the agents I’ve queried so far. I’m … More A writerly Update 65.
‘Your main job is to believe in yourself. Yes, you have to do the actual work as well, but it’s the confidence that will make your work stand out and reach others. Even if other people are like, “Well, I don’t know if this is going to be your breakout novel or if this is … More Writing Quote Wednesday.
Hey Everyone, It’s been one wild week here. We had a massive storm on Tuesday that caused trees to fall down, damaging houses and cars, and power lines to come down cutting electricity to something like 100,000 homes, and it flooded. It was scary and horrible, but Praise God my family and house were safe. … More A Writerly Update 64.
Here are five quotes on rejection. Enjoy! “Rejection slips, or form letters, however tactfully phrased, are lacerations of the soul, if not quite inventions of the devil—but there is no way around them.” – Isaac Asimov. “This manuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor is a precious package. Don’t consider it … More Writing Quote Wednesday.
Hey Everyone, Well it’s almost the end of the school holidays for my little ones *happy dancing* It’s nice having them home for a little while, but I am dying to get back into my regular routine, and especially my regular writing routine. I’ve just came up with a great new schedule that means, if … More A Writerly Updaye 63 + My Book Haul
Rochelle L. Sharpe 