I’ll come right out and admit it: I’m in love with the Amazon Kindle (and I don’t even have one!). I do have the Kindle for Mac and have been downloading free and inexpensive books for the past few weeks and am loving it. At first, I was the staunch, rigid fan of real books only. And truly, there really is nothing like the feel of a new book, or old book, in your hands on a rainy day. But after growing used to editing and critiquing manuscripts on the computer, I’ve become so accustomed to it, that reading on a screen doesn’t bother me. However, the actual Kindle’s screen...
Rejection and Editing
Here is a fascinating story about a 101-year-old rejection letter – http://chavelaque.blogspot.com/2010/03/110-year-old-rejection-letter.html. And proof that everyone needs an editor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61139623@N00/4456618289/sizes/o/. (Thanks to my friend Caitlin Muir for passing this along!)
Plans
I hate it when life doesn’t go according to plan. I’m a meticulous planner who lives by my calendar. My husband jokes that I even have to pencil in time for him. But I love being organized and knowing what to expect. I’m not a huge fan of surprises. Well, this past weekend—nothing went according to plan. As I sit here and reflect on it, I’ve come to some very important realizations. 1. My plan is not always God’s plan, so I need to let it go and follow His lead! 2. Surprises can be a really good thing. In writing, a lot of authors will tell you their characters...
Check this out
Sarah Sundin stopped by one of my favorite blogs, “Favorite PASTimes,” and her interview is great! Check it out!
Progress Report
I’m proud to say that I have finished up my final chapter additions in my manuscript, Truth Unbecoming. The extra scenes I added brought the manuscript up to 80,000 words and while I still have months of editing ahead of me, I’m excited about this step forward! A blog I recently read spoke a lot about how writers must read to hone their skills, and in the past few months I’ve been able to read more than at any other time in my life. I’ve been loving it! I’ve seen not only the greatest writing that I aspire to (see my blogs about Sarah’s Key and A Distant Melody) but...