Hey Everyone, This week I am pleased to tell you that I finally started work on the latest draft of my YA fantasy. I am so excited to be working on it. Since I’ve got it back from my beta reader, I have some new plot points that I can’t wait to write. I went … More A Writerly Update 51.
I am terrible at time management, and I think time management is an area that a lot of writers aren’t great at and wish to do better in. I have to write out a daily schedule for myself or things just don’t get done. I have to list everything or you can forget about it … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Time Management.
Hey Everyone, and welcome to this week’s writerly update. My regular readers would know that I challenged myself to write 10k while my kids were on their two week holidays. I had to write 5,907 words this week to complete that goal. I’m pleased to tell you I reached my goal! It is the best … More A Writerly Update 50.
Hi fellow writers, I am about to update my Open Submissions page with the following gems. Calling All Australian YA Authors: Hachette Australia wants your manuscript! You can submit your full manuscript to them between October 1st and October 31st 2014. Find out all the details HERE. # *Avon Books has the following call-out at … More Dear Writer: New Submissions Open.
Today I am sharing with you this very inspiring video by Neil Gaiman. It is the commencement speech he made to the University of the arts graduating class of 2012 Philadelphia. I would highly recommend it to all writers. Please spare some time to view it, it is worth it. He talks about goals and … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Make Good Art.
The kids are on school holidays, and when they are on holidays I don’t get as much writing done as usual. So this holidays, thanks to a suggestion from a blogging friend, I challenged myself to write 10k. (Two weeks.) The daily totals so far: Monday 22nd September I wrote 771 words. Tuesday 23rd September … More A Writerly Update 49.
How important is it to you to set goals? It is very important to me, and I only just realised this recently. They help to me focus and keep me motivated; without clear goals I get off track and feel lost. I have been feeling very unfocused for the last few months, and it only … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Set Goals.
Hey everyone, The bad news is that I am still sick. That makes it almost two weeks I’ve had the flu for, which is the worst I’ve had it in a long time. I was still getting exhausted earlier in the week, which seems to have passed now, but I have a persistent cough and … More A Writerly Update 48.
Last Wednesday I was talking to you about critique partners and beta readers, what to expect from them and where to find them. I mentioned that sometimes writers will hold critique partner match-ups. Well, a few days ago, YA author Susan Dennard announced she is reviving the CP match-up forum. So if you are looking … More Writing Tip Wednesday: The Great CP Match-up!
Hey everyone, I’m sorry it has been quiet on the blog the last few days but I have been sick. My house has been full of sickness and frankly I am sick of it. My husband came down with the flu last weekend and ended up having Monday and Tuesday off work. My daughter also … More A Writerly Update 47.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 