There's lots of ways to outline and different ways work for different people. Some find outlining doesn't work for them at all, others have a fluctuating outline. I have found I need some type of framework to keep me focused when I write. Especially since I've started...
A while back, I blogged about getting your idea. So now that you've got the idea, the next step is to daydream some more. Love it. I mean, what profession tells you to stare off into space and let your mind wander? Seriously.Next is shopping! Here's my writer's...
First of all, Happy NaNoWrite to all those participating! I'll be cheering you on! Here's chocolate to inspire you. I've decided to write 1,000 words a day this month, getting me to 30,000 words. I hope to finish the book in January and do rewrites in the spring....
Yep. I’ve started a new project. And I’m excited. No, actually, my fingers are tingling with anticipation to write it. In fact, I’m so excited all I can think is why in the world am I blogging when I could be writing IT!Kidding, I love my blogging buddies. You guys...
I wrote on the MiG blog about how to make your writing presentation go smoothly. Check it out! You see, yesterday, I presented at our Korea chapter's SCBWI meeting on using technology to help you network and promote yourself as a writer. We had such a great time...
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Beth is sending the cute, the adorable, and the very famous Critter (created by Ian Sands) on an airplane to visit me and my boys here in Korea! We are excited.And now we must decide all the fun stuff we are going to do with Critter. The palace is a...
Remember when I said I had some ideas for a new project? And I was waiting to finish my revisions before I started it? I’ve been good. I finished (yeah!) and now I’ve given myself permission to write something new. Party time!So with two kids, a job, my gourmet meals...
Happy Chu-sok! What is Chu-sok you ask? Basically, it’s a festival celebrating the harvest and a time for families to get together. Think of it like the Korean version of American Thanksgiving. If you’re a Korean woman, you will be cooking for days to prepare for the...
Happy Chu-sok! What is Chu-sok you ask? Basically, it’s a festival celebrating the harvest and a time for families to get together. Think of it like the Korean version of American Thanksgiving. If you’re a Korean woman, you will be cooking for days to prepare for the...
Looking for that perfect agent that's the right match for you? Check out my blog post here over at MiG Writers to start you off.