Tag Archives: Revision

Back from Hiatus

Posted on September 21, 2012 by E. R. Paskey

First day of fall and it’s a balmy 76 degrees out on the front porch this evening—a far cry from the triple-digit weather we had most of this summer. A nice breeze, courtesy of an impending storm, and lots of … Continue reading →

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Ah, Progress

Posted on May 7, 2012 by E. R. Paskey

I had several ideas for blog posts last month, but April ran out before I got to them. It was a good month though–I’m nearly halfway through the second draft of Portal Woes and two weeks ago I broke the … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on March 13, 2012 by E. R. Paskey

(Or, working on two book projects simultaneously without going crazy…er, crazier.) I started 2012 with the intention of editing Portal Woes and finishing drafting The Other Side of the Horizon at the same time. Since I don’t typically have enough … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2011 After-Action Report, Part 3: Story Evolution

Posted on February 11, 2012 by E. R. Paskey

I don’t know about anyone else, but I blinked and January disappeared. O.O I’d intended to get this last part of my NaNo blog series up weeks ago and, well, obviously it didn’t happen. Anyway, welcome. 🙂 I’m covering story evolution … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2011 After-Action Report, Part 2: What I Learned

Posted on December 8, 2011 by E. R. Paskey

As I’ve mentioned, I am a reformed seat-of-my-pants writer. I love those sudden bursts of inspiration where I sit down and write multiple pages of something in a white-heat, but those bursts tend to work best for short stories, initial … Continue reading →

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Of Timing and New Beginnings

Posted on October 1, 2011 by E. R. Paskey

Am I the only one who’s amazed it’s October already? A few more weeks, depending on the weather, and it’s going to be too cold to sit out on our screened-in front porch and write. (I’d stay out there regardless, but … Continue reading →

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