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So I just heard my nonfiction chapter proposal for a book has been accepted, however, now they (the editors) have to make sure the publisher is onboard with the whole idea of the book. It’s another hurry up and wait time, so I think I will let my brain start formulating ideas on what IContinue reading “My chapter proposal has been accepted for inclusion in a book now what?”

Your novel has been edited, you’ve sent it to Beta Readers and now you wait. What do you do while you are waiting? Give me some ideas, please! I also need some motivation to retype my murder mysteries in digital form. Sigh. Just can’t get motivated! My sister Janyce Brawn says “Challenge yourself to doContinue reading “The Waiting Game”

The Waiting Game

What do you do to help you through hard times? In my novel I am writing that is a big theme that runs throughout the book. Here is a conversation between James and his wife Jennet as they discuss waiting and suffering during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812: James told her, “TisContinue reading “Dealing with Hardship”

What do you do when you feel discouraged with your writing? You love what you are writing but others don’t or don’t get it. I was gung ho after a recent writing conference but lately life has gotten in the way and I am beginning to doubt myself and my ability. Instead I decided toContinue reading “Writing doubts”

So I have been researching, writing and typing and polishing a manuscript for almost 40 years. What is the hardest part? Is it researching, creating, typing or polishing a manuscript? For me it is the polishing of a manuscript. What do you think?

Everyone has a perspective of their life. We all see things differently. see how one character views the transformation of Pittsburgh in the early years.

Do you ever wrestle with what your role in life is supposed to be? James, a main character in my book “Seasons” (working title) wrestles with his role in life several times during the War of 1812 against England. A part of him feels he should volunteer to be a soldier especially when he hearsContinue reading “Do you wrestle with your role in life?”

Recently I’ve been thinking about how I keep putting off my writing. I do all sorts of things instead of writing. All I need to do is retype and revise 14more pages in a manuscript, then review it all, adding anything more before sending it off to a publisher. yet, what do I do? anythingContinue reading “Does it take discipline to be creative?”