To conference we go. Can't wait to see some of the friends I only get to see occasionally, meet new writers and immerse myself in writing/publishing stuff for a few days. Always jump starts the muse after I do this. If I get some pics, I'll share, but possibly not until I get back. The good thing about this is the conference a just 30 min. away and the hotel is nice. Get to hear Rebecca York on Urban Fantasy, CJ Lyons on suspense, a session on world building, not to mention my first autograph party with my own titles. Too fun.
Will be back Sunday, exhausted.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Conferences
Why go to writer's conferences?
I've known many people who go to writer's conferences to be around writers. But why do writers spend good money and precious time to go to a conference and listen to other writers? Because writers want to know what others are doing. Writer's want to find the magic formula for writing that best seller. They want to be "discovered." Everyone wants to meet that agent that will think their work is wonderful and get them that six figure advance.
Are there reasons to spend money on a writing conference? Sure.
A completed manuscript to pitch to editors and agents
A completed proposal to pitch to editors and agents
The knowledge that you still have things to learn
A strong desire to foster relationships and networks with other writing professionals.
Full immersion in the writing scene with others who understand what you do.
Inspiration and renewal of enthusiasm.
If you live in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Writer's Federation Inc. has a writer's conference May 2nd and 3rd at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City. Rebecca York, JA Jance, Marcia Preston and CJ Lyons will all be there. Come on down, or up, as the case may be.
Register at www.OWFI.com
I've known many people who go to writer's conferences to be around writers. But why do writers spend good money and precious time to go to a conference and listen to other writers? Because writers want to know what others are doing. Writer's want to find the magic formula for writing that best seller. They want to be "discovered." Everyone wants to meet that agent that will think their work is wonderful and get them that six figure advance.
Are there reasons to spend money on a writing conference? Sure.
A completed manuscript to pitch to editors and agents
A completed proposal to pitch to editors and agents
The knowledge that you still have things to learn
A strong desire to foster relationships and networks with other writing professionals.
Full immersion in the writing scene with others who understand what you do.
Inspiration and renewal of enthusiasm.
If you live in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Writer's Federation Inc. has a writer's conference May 2nd and 3rd at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City. Rebecca York, JA Jance, Marcia Preston and CJ Lyons will all be there. Come on down, or up, as the case may be.
Register at www.OWFI.com
Monday, April 28, 2008
Miley
Sorry, can't help it. Have to follow like a Lemming and comment on the Vanity Fair pics of Miley Cyrus.
Lovely.
Show me any teenager who would not jump at the chance to be photographed, immortalized and made to look glamorous by Annie Liebowitcz. Show me any woman who wouldn't.
So, leave the kid alone about it. Disney, back off. No one has corrupted your little girl. Being a sexy teen certainly didn't hurt Brook Shields.
And it is show business. She has to do things to move the career forward.
You're right, this has nothing to do with writing other than you have to do those things that move your career forward. For a writer, instead of the right pics in the right place, it's the button principle, or putting your butt-on the right thing (chair) and writing. Producing words will push your career forward. If you don't write, you will not have a career as a writer. A writer writes. Fact of life.
Write on, guys, every day. Don't forget OWFI conference this weekend with JA Jance, Rebecca York, Marcia Preston, Meredith Bernstein, CJ Lyons etc. Reed Center, Midwest City, Friday and Saturday, May 2 & 3.
Lovely.
Show me any teenager who would not jump at the chance to be photographed, immortalized and made to look glamorous by Annie Liebowitcz. Show me any woman who wouldn't.
So, leave the kid alone about it. Disney, back off. No one has corrupted your little girl. Being a sexy teen certainly didn't hurt Brook Shields.
And it is show business. She has to do things to move the career forward.
You're right, this has nothing to do with writing other than you have to do those things that move your career forward. For a writer, instead of the right pics in the right place, it's the button principle, or putting your butt-on the right thing (chair) and writing. Producing words will push your career forward. If you don't write, you will not have a career as a writer. A writer writes. Fact of life.
Write on, guys, every day. Don't forget OWFI conference this weekend with JA Jance, Rebecca York, Marcia Preston, Meredith Bernstein, CJ Lyons etc. Reed Center, Midwest City, Friday and Saturday, May 2 & 3.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Coming Alive
How do some characters enter your writing life almost fully formed and ready to take over what you're writing? In the Party to Murder series, Mumsie and her spirit guides almost took over the first book, "Privy to Murder,"over-shadowing Tali, but it really was Tali's series. I even considered changing it to Mumsie's series, but it just didn't work. I have a feeling that Lyn Peacock is going to be difficult to hold back in "Bloody Murder." It helps that the story is in first person so Tali's voice comes through.
In "Fairy Dust," Ande will have to stay really strong not to let Sierya the elf take over. At the same time, it's so much fun when characters take on lives of their own because they can write the story for you, almost. Of course they can also lead you down the wrong path until you find yourself stuck under Mab's hill, a fairy prisoner, but enough of that nonsense. One of the most pleasurable things about writing is when your world becomes that real.
Many writer's create elaborate character sheets with everything about that person figured out. I do better when that character tells me what they want me to know, shares secrets, instead of my figuring it out ahead of time. What works for everyone else?
In "Fairy Dust," Ande will have to stay really strong not to let Sierya the elf take over. At the same time, it's so much fun when characters take on lives of their own because they can write the story for you, almost. Of course they can also lead you down the wrong path until you find yourself stuck under Mab's hill, a fairy prisoner, but enough of that nonsense. One of the most pleasurable things about writing is when your world becomes that real.
Many writer's create elaborate character sheets with everything about that person figured out. I do better when that character tells me what they want me to know, shares secrets, instead of my figuring it out ahead of time. What works for everyone else?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Randomness-is that a word?
I'm already tired of the election process and it hasn't even begun yet. Talk about over-exposure and pettiness.
Spring is here and I love it, but not the storms forecast for tonight, However, since it is Art Fest, it does mean rain.
As much as I love conference, I will be so glad when it's over. Lazy person that I am, I much prefer going with no responsibility for anything but myself.
I want to get back to writing so much and conference has totally interfered. Just not disciplined enough I guess. I blame it on conference, Lori being in hospital, full time job-never laziness.
And I can't wait to finish Bloody Murder and start to plot Fairy Dust the Novel. Maybe sneak in a nocturne bites in the mean time.
Spring is here and I love it, but not the storms forecast for tonight, However, since it is Art Fest, it does mean rain.
As much as I love conference, I will be so glad when it's over. Lazy person that I am, I much prefer going with no responsibility for anything but myself.
I want to get back to writing so much and conference has totally interfered. Just not disciplined enough I guess. I blame it on conference, Lori being in hospital, full time job-never laziness.
And I can't wait to finish Bloody Murder and start to plot Fairy Dust the Novel. Maybe sneak in a nocturne bites in the mean time.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Spring
Spring has sprung in OKC, complete with Art Fest (no rain, can you believe it?) Saturday was actually beautiful and NO WIND. Unbelievable. I spent most the Saturday working outside on my laptop. Not on fiction but on conference stuff. But that will be over in a couple of weeks.
I put the lawn furniture outside and can't wait to spend some more time out there.
Birds ran around, mating ritual's all over the place, nesting, the mockingbird scolded the cat, the squirrel scolded the cat. I heard a wren but he hid from me. I saw a small monarch butterfly. Lovely day
Friday, April 18, 2008
Vent Warning
Doctors should warn patients who are bi-polar that steroids will make their bi-polar symptoms worse.
Doctors should never give patients with major psoriasis, systemic steroids, because it makes the psoriasis worse, turns dime size lesions into lesions the size of quarters and dollars that burn all the time. Plus, IT MAKES THE BIPOLAR SYMPTOMS WORSE.
Why wouldn't a consult be called if you are in the hospital for the exacerbation of bi-polar symptoms. You have psoriasis from hell all over your body and all they do is have a GP look at you who has no clue and orders steroids and won't DC them-golly, could a dermatologist not have looked just once.
Now the patient has to go on systemic medication for months to treat the flare-up. Yikes and yikes.
Doctors should never give patients with major psoriasis, systemic steroids, because it makes the psoriasis worse, turns dime size lesions into lesions the size of quarters and dollars that burn all the time. Plus, IT MAKES THE BIPOLAR SYMPTOMS WORSE.
Why wouldn't a consult be called if you are in the hospital for the exacerbation of bi-polar symptoms. You have psoriasis from hell all over your body and all they do is have a GP look at you who has no clue and orders steroids and won't DC them-golly, could a dermatologist not have looked just once.
Now the patient has to go on systemic medication for months to treat the flare-up. Yikes and yikes.
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