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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, 2018April 15, 2019 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

Getting a Grip

January 29, 2018January 26, 2018 tahlia42Leave a comment

What does Columbo and my blog have in common? Stay tuned!

Posted in Blog Writing, WritingTagged all about me, blogging, updates, writing a novel

But I want them both!

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 tahlia42Leave a comment

I started craving something I didn't really want. Sheesh! Enough already!

Posted in WritingTagged accountability group, holiday cards, my novel, NaNoWriMo, priorities

On a roll

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 tahlia42Leave a comment

It's been a blur of cooking and writing at our house ever since the Fair a few weeks ago.

Posted in Cooking, WritingTagged beta readers, fermentation, Mother Earth News fair, pressure cooker, writing a novel

Novel Experience

July 24, 2017July 23, 2017 tahlia421 Comment

It's my first time through the process of writing a novel and I'm loving every step along the way.

Posted in WritingTagged beta readers, next steps, writing a novel

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