Armadillocon August 15-17

Just a reminder that this weekend is Armadillocon, the premier science fiction and fantasy con of Central Texas. Hey, I can’t help it if I’m biased. They’re like my home team. Here’s my schedule:  Saturday, noon: Reading, in Robertson Saturday, 3 pm: Sex, Drugs, and Urban Fantasy: Teen Fiction is Not For Kids in deZavala. Sunday, 11 am: No More Excuses: Making Writing a Part of Your Life in deZavala Sunday 1  pm: Autographing, in Read more…

Writing week — a recap

I took off the previous week to get work done on book 2. It was an intensive, exhausting, exhilarating experience and I learned a few things. One is that I write better in the morning than at night. I have more energy and more engagement. I think that might be because after a night’s sleep I have resolved plot issues and replenished the creative well. It might also be the coffee, since I don’t drink Read more…

Progress report

I didn’t post yesterday because I was making lots of progress and wanted to keep up the momentum. There is a chance, slight but there, that I can finish this rewrite/draft by Sunday. The story is humming along, and actions and their consequences are falling into place. I could definitely get used to writing during the day. ; – ) I’ll leave my thoughts on the day job for another post. For now, back to Read more…