Month: August 2011
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I think a lot of people have this preconceived mental image of the Solitary Writer. As if we are some kind of rare animal you watch on the Discovery Channel, our every move narrated by a melodramatic British man: “There she is, alone in the dim light, hunched over her laptop, pecking erratically at the…
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If you couldn’t tell from the last couple posts, my friend and I took a bajillion pictures in Nashville. Even pictures of taking pictures! How very meta of us. I have to admit, it got a bit tedious to stop and pose and smile every five minutes. But I’m so glad my friend made me,…
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More from Nashville:
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On Thursday night, Andy and I drove to Nashville to visit one of my best friends. For three days we enjoyed good food, live music, and great company. As much as I love writing, and am looking forward to finishing my manuscript, it’s always hard to come back down to earth after a fun, carefree…
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Yesterday Sarah informed me that this week is WriteOnCon 2011, a free online writing conference featuring chats with authors, Q&As with literary agents, and workshops with writers at all levels. It’s not too late to check it out, so hop on over! There are some great resources and opportunities. Taking my own advice, I spent…