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Fatal Flaw

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 tahlia42Leave a comment

Someone in a workshop pointed out a fundamental flaw in the very premise of my book. (Insert bad word here.) But it turned out to be less than fatal, and it will make my novel stronger. Thank goodness for feedback!

Posted in WritingTagged DH2U, getting married, WFWA, Women's Fiction Writer's Association, writing a novel

What a Month!

December 7, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

It has been a whirlwind around here. In addition to my annual hand writing notes in my holiday cards (I love that tradition!), which go out on the day after Thanksgiving, I have finished the fourth round of edits on my second novel.   I thought the edits I did during my writer's retreat would… Continue reading What a Month! →

Posted in WritingTagged editing a novel, short stories, writing a novel

Forgotten Memories

October 29, 2018October 26, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

I wish I could readily access the part of my brain where long-forgotten memories hang out.

Posted in Television, WritingTagged Silver Spoons, Writers Digest, writing fiction

Writing Retreat

October 1, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

With a deadline coming closer, I'm so glad I was able to get away and get a huge jump start on editing novel #2!

Posted in WritingTagged editing a novel, writing retreat

Skill Building

August 17, 2018 tahlia421 Comment

I started to write a novel in first person and realized I didn't know how. What's a writer to do? Learn some skills in a short story is the logical answer. Right? Or is that just me?

Posted in WritingTagged First Line Literary Magazine, Haruki Murakami, learning a new skill, pantser, writing a novel

Another Year, Another Fair

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

For the second year in a row, the Mother Earth News Fair had me surrounded by people who get me.

Posted in Cooking, Travel, WritingTagged fermenting, Mother Earth News fair, MudGirls, MudGirls Manifesto, pressure cooker, researching a novel

How is Shorter Harder?

July 30, 2018July 29, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

For my latest short story, I'd reached my word count limit and nothing had happened yet. D'oh!

Posted in WritingTagged Aftermath Magazine, first line the same, Hillary, short stories

The Over-Achiever Strikes Again

June 25, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

When most people finish a project early, they rest. I add another one. That's how I roll.

Posted in WritingTagged beta readers, Book Ends, novel #2, over achiever, querying

What a Difference a Year Makes

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

Last year this time I'd finished draft number one and had a combined total of 5 pounds of kittens. Boy have things changed.

Posted in Cats, WritingTagged #PitMad, editing a novel, Moose, querying, writer's life, writing a novel

Deadlines Make the World Go Round

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

My life is full of instances where I heard the right thing at the perfect-for-me time that got me heading down the right path again. Last week's San Diego Writers and Editors Guild meeting was one of those moments.

Posted in WritingTagged editing a novel, San Diego Book Awards Association, San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, writing a novel

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