I wish I could say that my time away from this blog has been oh so exciting and therefore, I have a lot to tell. I wish I could say that. It hasn’t been uneventful, by any means. School has been a lot more involved. For the first time, I’m teaching three different literature classes … Continue reading
(the photo is just because I haven’t used a lot of my Universal Studios pictures yet) I’ve finished redoing Phase, so that now it is in the hands of several reader/writer friends to make sure I haven’t lost anything important with the changes. I hope to get feedback next week, so August will come … Continue reading
I put this off a bit at the beginning of this month, mostly due to a wedding I was in (#8, by the way, if you’re keeping track of my bridesmaid adventures). But I’ve made myself sit and work through this very changed draft of Phase. Mostly, it’s tweaking, but when the major changes come later … Continue reading
So, I’m still in North Carolina, but about two hours closer to home. Staying with my godparents for the evening, then on to Asheville tomorrow to see some friends who just happen to be in one of my favorite cities. Then back to Mom and Dad on Sunday, then Georgia on Monday. At least I’m … Continue reading
This year (2018) has not been the easiest of five months (is it only that much?). I didn’t realize it until I randomly started listing the things that have happened specifically in my life this year, and mostly it’s not positive. The biggest sorrow is that I have a lot of local friends who are … Continue reading
from the new draft of Phase: “Sophie…you okay?” I nodded out of habit rather than conviction. “Right as rain.” Ezra grinned at my very archaic saying. “I really never know what’s going to come out of your mouth.” I smiled, even as I felt my face warm with embarrassment. “I didn’t know you even thought about … Continue reading
I finished my hand editing of Phase last night. 24 hours before my deadline (my own and enforced by my friend, Haley). The final sixty pages or so was a lot of cutting out scenes, moments because in the process of editing, a lot of things have changed. A lot. And I’m okay with that. I’m choosing … Continue reading
