Well, I tried three times to go through the check in pass and google decide it didn't like my answers so I'm replying here.
I've gotten a few lines in during the week and today at lunch I wrote two pages. Not lightening but not standing still either.
Onward and upward.
Sable Angel
Thursday, September 8, 2011
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This is the Rogue's Angels weekly check-in. Every Thursday we encourage the Angels and visitors to let us know how their writing is going.
How well are you doing?
Had problems this week? That's ok. Just sit down this coming week and write. Whatever you do, don't let difficulties from the week before get in your way this week.
Every word is one word closer to the finished product.
Had a great week? Keep it up, the momentum is on your side.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Wild winging and controversy
I've been winging wildly about town hovering over the post office for more books. As I noted earlier, my first book signing for Shattered Tomorrows was a roaring success. As a writer, I put my heart and soul into each bit of writing I do. If I didn't, what would turn out would be glorified garbage.
Do I want commercial success? Of course. To be honest, every good writer I've met has confidence issues about their writing. That's why most of us put words on paper. It's really a faceless kind of profession. I think the only other people less recognized than authors are movie producers. You'd probably walk past the biggest Hollywood producer and never know it. But I'm getting sidetracked.
With Shattered Tomorrows, I was fortunate to have a well written interview with the local paper that boosted my visibility in the area. All the phone orders I received were a direct correlation to those who read the article.
However, there was one dissenting voice. In the Opinion page of the local paper, a week after the article was published, was a letter from the mother of one of the murdered victims. Now, I missed the letter and wouldn't have knowledge of it had a friend not asked me if I'd seen it. To continue... the mother apparently blasted me for not having sensitivity to the issue; not recognizing how it has changed the family's lives. I'll know more when I read the full letter.
I understood when I tackled the subject [the May 7, 1981 shooting of 24 people in the Oregon Museum Tavern in Salem, Oregon] there was the possibility of stepping on toes. If everyone agreed there wouldn't be so many political parties! Yet, I stand by my choice of subject. I do know what's it's like to lose a family member suddenly and violently.
If I allow trepidation to color my choice of subjects, I'll never write another word. My father has a colorful saying--"You have the right to swing your fist as far as the tip of my nose." I always giggled when he demonstrated it but agree with him. Everyone has the freedom to believe how they will and exercise their freedom accordingly.
As for me, I'll continue to write my stories as they whisper to me. It's what writers do.
Sable Angel
Do I want commercial success? Of course. To be honest, every good writer I've met has confidence issues about their writing. That's why most of us put words on paper. It's really a faceless kind of profession. I think the only other people less recognized than authors are movie producers. You'd probably walk past the biggest Hollywood producer and never know it. But I'm getting sidetracked.
With Shattered Tomorrows, I was fortunate to have a well written interview with the local paper that boosted my visibility in the area. All the phone orders I received were a direct correlation to those who read the article.
However, there was one dissenting voice. In the Opinion page of the local paper, a week after the article was published, was a letter from the mother of one of the murdered victims. Now, I missed the letter and wouldn't have knowledge of it had a friend not asked me if I'd seen it. To continue... the mother apparently blasted me for not having sensitivity to the issue; not recognizing how it has changed the family's lives. I'll know more when I read the full letter.
I understood when I tackled the subject [the May 7, 1981 shooting of 24 people in the Oregon Museum Tavern in Salem, Oregon] there was the possibility of stepping on toes. If everyone agreed there wouldn't be so many political parties! Yet, I stand by my choice of subject. I do know what's it's like to lose a family member suddenly and violently.
If I allow trepidation to color my choice of subjects, I'll never write another word. My father has a colorful saying--"You have the right to swing your fist as far as the tip of my nose." I always giggled when he demonstrated it but agree with him. Everyone has the freedom to believe how they will and exercise their freedom accordingly.
As for me, I'll continue to write my stories as they whisper to me. It's what writers do.
Sable Angel
Friday, September 2, 2011
Angel check-in
Well, I've been frantically getting myself together for another book signing to be held on Sept 7 at the Magoo's pub in Salem, Oregon. Scrambling to be sure I have my books in a row and pretty tunnel-visioned.
Having made that statement... I also printed out all the parts of the original Dragons Among Us having to do with the Ice dragons to get a head start on the next in the series. [I see dragonlings in the offing!]
Not actually writing but prepping.
Sable Angel
Having made that statement... I also printed out all the parts of the original Dragons Among Us having to do with the Ice dragons to get a head start on the next in the series. [I see dragonlings in the offing!]
Not actually writing but prepping.
Sable Angel
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Check in
This hasn't been my best week, however, I've accomplished some writing. Plan to use part of the three day weekend to write.
Join the weekly check in.
This is the Rogue's Angels weekly check-in. Every Thursday we encourage the Angels and visitors to let us know how their writing is going.
How well are you doing?
Had problems this week? That's ok. Just sit down this coming week and write. Whatever you do, don't let difficulties from the week before get in your way this week.
Every word is one word closer to the finished product.
Had a great week? Keep it up, the momentum is on your side.
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