Monthly Archives: July 2017

July 30, 2017 · 10:42 am

Weekly writing check-in: cat and mouse and keeping time

At the last minute, I decided to sign up for a flash fiction course. It’s very short–two weeks with assignments every other day. So far I’ve written three flash pieces. I thought today we might get a rest. But no! The instructor just posted today’s lesson.

Also? I need to write my last essay for the fairy tale class. I will need to get my writing on, once again.

A couple of rejections this week, but–hey!–I sold audio rights to Keeping Time.

And in a few weeks, I should have several more stories to submit.

Assuming I go get my assignments done.

Writing Work:

Planning/researching new series
Story planning and notes
Fairy Tale class/Folklore class
Flash Fiction class (!)

Submissions:

None

Rejections:

Fire and Ivy
The Way Home

Acceptances:

Keeping Time (audio)

Publications:

None

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July 23, 2017 · 10:49 am

Weekly writing check-in: scheming and reading

I’m still excited about my Iowa trip (and still scheming for next year).

This week, I’m back on a regular schedule. I am trying to wrap up all the research I need to do so I can start writing my new series (or two). This wrapping up, however, is taking longer than I’d like. But what I am reading is informing a whole bunch of stories, so there’s that. It’s like three for the price of one.

And that’s about it. Except for all the reading I need to do.

Writing Work:

Planning/researching new series
Story planning and notes
Fairy Tale class/Folklore class

Submissions:

None

Rejections:

Like Bread Loves Salt

Acceptances:

None

Publications:

None

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July 16, 2017 · 11:19 am

Weekly writing check-in: the one with the Iowa adventure

I spent last weekend at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Did I have a good time? Well, let’s just say I’m already scheming ways to spend a week there next year. It. Was. Amazing.

So? What did I do?

I made some new friends:

Saw the sights:

Went Legend Tripping:

I also attended the workshop Fiction and Fairy Tale. Lots of prompts and quick writing, lots of new ideas. I stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast, did a lot of walking, and basically had a blast exploring the campus and downtown. If you can make your way to Iowa City during the summer, I highly recommend it and the festival.

Also, if you scroll down a bit, you can see that my story, A Knight at the Royal Arms is live in Pulp Literature #15.

Writing Work:

Planning/researching new series
Story planning and notes
Fairy Tale class/Folklore class
Iowa Summer Writing Festival

Submissions:

Lucky
The Way Home

Rejections:

Lucky

Acceptances:

None

Publications:

My story A Knight at the Royal Arms is included in Pulp Literature #15.

The story is a light-hearted fantasy about a modern-day damsel in distress (one who wears steel toe boots).

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July 9, 2017 · 4:48 pm

Weekly writing check-in: the one with the adventure

I’m off on an adventure this week, one that involves fairy tales and writing and other fun things. I will report back next week on all that I did. See you then!

Writing Work:

Planning/researching new series
Story planning and notes
Fairy Tale class/Folklore class

Submissions:

An Army of Toads
Keeping Time
Fire and Ivy
Like Bread Loves Salt

Rejections:

None

Acceptances:

None

Publications:

None

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July 2, 2017 · 10:40 am

Weekly writing check-in: the one with some Prime Reading

I started another new class this week. This one is on folk tales. It’s all stories all the time around here. I even wrote a retelling of Rapunzel. (Yes, I know. Yet another.)

The big news this week is down below, but we’re pretty excited about it.

And I’m going to make this short. See all those classes? I have homework to do.

Writing Work:

Planning/researching new series
Story planning and notes
Story Journal
Fairy Tale class
Folk Tale class
Rapunzel retelling ~ 1,000 words

Submissions:

None

Rejections:

Keeping Time

Acceptances:

None

Publications:

None, but! Amazon has selected Dating on the Dork Side to be part of its curated Prime Reading list for the next ninety days or so. If you have Amazon Prime, you can read the novel for free.