Starlog

  • Lesson Eighteen from a Manuscript Red Line:What makes your story Unique?

    For an intro into where these tips are coming from, please see my post: A Full Manuscript Rejection, or a Gold Mine?  You can also click “Rant Worthy Topics” in my right navigation bar.  Choose “Gold Mine Manuscript” to see all the lessons to date. This one might be tough, and was the subject of… Read more

  • A horrible scare for a writer

    Okay, sorry, I should have given you guys a Gold Mine Manuscript tip tonight, but I had a HUGE scare today.  I turned on my computer to work on my novel, and it fizzled.  It would not come on.  Nothing.  Not even in safe mode.  There was no way this sucker was coming on. The… Read more

  • ROW 80 Update for 11-27-2011

    For the first time, I can actually say I completed ALL MY GOALS for this week… probably because I only gave myself one really nasty one… just to make sure I did it. #1:  I finished the ever-elusive “Matt” scene.  This is one of those “big bang” scenes that really needs to work and read… Read more

  • What are you Thankful for?

    I’m sure this is going to be a trend today. What are you thankful for? As I pack up my kids and my dog for a long trip into the mountains to see my family, I found myself thinking about this more this year than I normally do. ***What is Thanksgiving?*** Everyone in America knows… Read more

  • Lesson Seventeen from a Manuscript Red Line: Who are we talking to?

    For an intro into where these tips are coming from, please see my post: A Full Manuscript Rejection, or a Gold Mine?  You can also click “Rant Worthy Topics” in my right navigation bar.  Choose “Gold Mine Manuscript” to see all the lessons to date. We’ve been on Point of View for a little while… Read more

  • Row80 Update 11-20-2011

    I giggled when I looked at my list of goals for this week.  One of them I forgot about completely after going on a rampage of doing other things.  I need to check back on my goals every few days at a bare minimum so I keep pushing myself to do some of those things I’m cringing… Read more