[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] And you tell me I’m the one you’re not to blame And you tell me I make you feel the same way And we talk in circles but we never say It’s just out of weakness that both of us stay And it ought to be easier When you turn your […]
It Ought to be Easier (To Leave When You Know that You Have to Go) Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] I went down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees Asked the lord above “Have mercy now save poor Bob if you please” Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues Do I forge ahead with the final 30k of my
Writing Crossroads Read Post »
Knowing what I know now, I’ll be happy to blow out a disjointed, gangly mongrel of a first draft in the future if only to clear my mental sinuses. I mean, if that’s what it takes to get a tighter second draft that I might actually enjoy reading, then sign me up. Lemme ‘splain: The
First Draft is a Snot Rocket. Read Post »
I didn’t know what to expect when I began revising the first draft of my first novel, Shadow of the Black City. Right now, I feel like I’ve got even more questions than when I began. Sweet. Truth is, it’s not all bad news. Sure there are page long deletions (alright, pages upon pages, but
The Revisionatrix is a Cruel (and Cool) Mistress. Read Post »
This week I reached two writing milestones: I submitted my first fantasy short story, The River Lords, for publication and I began revising the first draft of my first novel, Shadow of the Black City. Each of these milestones represents something different. The River Lords represents completing a project and putting it out there and,
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Earlier today, I posted another snippet from The River Lords, a short story I’ve been working on for several weeks. The metamorphosis of this story has been fascinating–and educational. About a week ago I thought I had a draft I was ready to submit for publication, but something nagged at me. I wasn’t all that
The Learning Continues Read Post »