Writer Tamago

I have a question for all of you agented writers. Recently, July 25th, an agent wrote me via email and said that he would send me some comments on Substance soon. By the way, yes, this is a very good sign, I know. I think there might be some interest there, else why not just [...]

I've been at a convention this weekend, and so have been very busy. And then, today, work was very intense. I leave you all to get back to my HH: PW outline, which didn't get touched this weekend, because of all the teaching. It's good. I'm ahead of where I should be, but I HATE [...]

Time to confess. I am about to move out of first drafting and into second drafting. Wait, you might say. You're still writing the first draft of HH:PW. Ah, that I am, little buckaroos. And I still intend to have my first draft done by October 1st. However, writing for many of us is a [...]

Well, I'd best explain this jump in word count. My wrestling matches were getting samey. So, in lieu of producing plot today, I went out and researched wrestling moves. Ultimately, the ones I need will be integrated into matches, but right now, it's all part of the rough draft. I learned some fascinating things today, [...]

I have purchased Scrivener for use on the Mac Air. Once I am through the rough draft, I will use it to revise HH:PW and let you know what I think. I found it irresistible as I ran through the demo last weekend. *** Today's Word Count: 21,010 / 75,000(27.0%) 27 percent, baybee! *** Yesterday's [...]

The next installment of Blood is Thicker than Water is up at Las Habladoras. And Julie Rose's interview with Hal Duncan is up at Writers and their Soundtracks. Catherine

This month, The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman. Here: Ian, Mark, Michele, Michelle, Tracy Next Month: Tanya Huff's Valor's Choice Let 'er rip! Mark: This is not his best work. This would have made a nice short story. Tracy: For me this is a short story. I loved the book. I'm a physicist. I [...]

Stay tuned for our book club's discussion of The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman later tonight! Meanwhile, today's Herc-o-meter: 19,695 / 75,000(25.0%) And trivia: Mochi Monkey has it totally right again! Hercules had to take a king to court because he re-negged on promised cattle. Do you remember the name of the king who's [...]

Things are really getting jumbled now in the rough draft, but still the word count continues, and while yesterday was super, super lame, today's work looks keepable with expansion. I also find it very nice to be working on my Mac Air in the living room while Bryon is working away on our computer. I [...]

I lifted this from Karen Mahoney, and if you're a YA author, you should probably check this out. Trisha Telep, who edited the fabulous (and recently published) Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance is looking to become an agent. She needs to show the potential agency her instincts when it comes to saleable submissions. Trisha is [...]