by Mel | Jan 6, 2010 | Random thoughts, Writing
Not a writer, I might be coherent but having handed the revised version of the book back to la agent on Monday, I now officially have post book brain…therefore a meme (as spotted on Tumblr via un-sate-able) If I were a month, I’d be September. If I were a day of...
by Mel | Dec 31, 2009 | Life, Writing
>2009 has been an interesting year. I have no idea how it went by so fast but maybe that was because it was interesting.This time last year I made resolutions and now, inevitably, I’m thinking about what I want to achieve in 2010.Last year the resolutions...
by Mel | Dec 20, 2009 | Random thoughts, Writing
While I’m still thinking about revisions, here’s some thoughts on feedback and critiquing. I think feedback and critiquing are vital as long as they come at the right part of the process for you (which is something you need to work out). These days I need...
by Mel | Dec 18, 2009 | Writing
I’ve posted before about soundtracks but after my last post, thought it might be interesting to look at how my soundtrack changes with subsequent drafts. My first pass at the soundtrack is fairly instinctual, I grab stuff out of iTunes and put it in some sort of...
by Mel | Dec 5, 2009 | Writing
Finishing a book does strange things to your brain. I tend to write the ends of books fast and prefer, where possible, to revise fairly fast too (though there are multiple passes at this). For the first draft the endgame speed comes from the part where I finally see...
by Mel | Dec 4, 2009 | Writing
Let there be rejoicing for the endless revision is done and duly sent to my agent and crit buddies for comments. After which there’ll undoubtedly be another pass but let’s not talk about that right now. Right now there is only the righteous joy of...
