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Writing Process: Plantsing

Drawing from the Well Writing-wise, this was not the most successful week. Since my last post, I’ve only written 3,138 words. Yes, that’s even worse than at last week’s post. I get it. I can’t have a written book if I don’t get up and...

Writing Process: Pantsing

Drawing from the Well Unlike my last blog, it’s been a fair writing week. Now, I wouldn’t yet classify it as good, but there’s a definite uptick in production. I’ve cracked 60k with 5,913 words written between blog posts. It hasn’t been...

Writing Process: Plotting

Drawing from the Well It’s been a long month with little completed writing. As of now, Book III is at 59,431 words, only 2,420 words more than a month ago. I’m not pleased. I’m out of the habit and practice and, frankly, making some excuses....

The Cutting Room Floor

Drawing from the Well It’s been a great week-plus of writing for me. All the character profiles are done (plus I figured out a better way to approach one piece of them for the future, so, yay!). With that behind me, we are back in the drafting world and it feels...

When Does the Sweet Spot Matter?

Drawing from the Well The last month has been, well, it’s been something else. It’s personal and I’m not going into it as that’s not the point of this blog. Suffice it to say that life had its way with me but now I’m back. To that end,...