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Author of SEXY LIFE, HELLO. Professional weirdo. Writes about books & music for SF Chronicle & Willamette Week. Writing prompts & craft essays, interview snippets & live office hours!
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Captain’s Log day 3: Sick of This (opens the original)
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Well. Moving into my third week of one-handed writing and I’m officially pretty sick of it. I guess I shouldn’t be saying this, because apparently I have a few weeks to go. It could be worse! I could have lost my arm. Or something.I’m going to keep this entry short and sweet but I did want to write it! Accountability, community, etc.I wrapped yesterday saying I would start the next chapter rewrite this morning, and I did do that ::carefully pats own back:: So as a cranky old bus driver used to s
Captain’s Log, Day 2 (opens the original)
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Well hello there. Cap’n Kich here. As promised just here to write my daily Captain’s log. Later than I meant to today, which means my day was busy but I still got all the things done that I wanted to do!Sorta.The MorningI woke up later than I meant to today, which always kinda derails my morning but if I fight the darkness I don’t let it ruin my day (today, I succeeded. Back, Satan!)Yesterday I ended my post with a schedule, saying what I would work on for my writing routine today. I did it! And
Writing 1-Handed: Captain’s Log, Day 1 (opens the original)
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I get a lot of questions about the writing process and how to stay motivated. How do other writers structure their days? How do people fit Writing in between other things? How do I write a book, etc. etc.?I thought I would try out a little series where I write a little bit every day here and see if it’s helpful to anyone. I just busted my arm up a couple weeks ago and have been doing everything one handedly… what better time to test out my writing motivation and flexibility?(I’m fine, just a lit
How to self edit your work (before letting anyone else look at it) (opens the original)
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One of the biggest questions I’ve gotten lately is around editing early drafts, or what I call macro editing. AKA: that big picture stuff (plot; arc; emotional journey & what I call the “aboutness.”) Here are two questions from my inbox in the last week: So I have a full draft of my book…what is the next step? And, At what point should I have beta readers read my manuscript? ::claps and rubs hands together:: Aside: I recently developed a 4-week class around macro & micro editing. So, this is sup
A letter to the douche on the phone in the cafe (opens the original)
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Dear Douche on the phone in the cafe,I used to think you would stop after a minute or two. That you might take your public phone call for just long enough to answer a question or to let them know you are IN A SMALL ROOM SURROUNDED BY OTHER PEOPLE but now I know that you do not care about the comfort of the aforementioned people. That you are going to have your work meeting about fin tech or real estate or circling back no matter what and for however long you want.I’ll start by giving you the ben
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