Editing
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A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room
In November, I wrote the sixth iteration of Rini & Butler. In the last stretch of the month, the last three days, I wrote 20,000 words and finished it just on time (ᴗ͈`ヮ´ᴗ͈) Planning for the writing retreat was exhilarating.… Continue reading
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Current Work in Progress; and it’s Actually Only One!
This project is almost seven/eight years in the making. When they say that a book might take a decade to write, they mean it. Some people can turn them around in a year or two these days but my projects… Continue reading
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Dungeons & Dictation?
If you don’t know already, I play Dungeons & Dragons (DND or D&D). I am primarily a dungeon master now and so that means I have another avenue of creative output. I love world-building, character development and writing stories already… Continue reading
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July Update & Perspective and Tense
A lot has occurred since Yule. My afternoon tea was a success and a lot of fun with my friends and family (๑>ᴗ<๑) and I only had one week left until my leave started. I am currently on that leave… Continue reading
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Breaking Down My Editing Process
The are a few phases of an edit for me, when I’m editing my own work. The first one is to just sit and think about any major changes or developments that I want to make with the work. These… Continue reading
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An Editing Process Chat /ᐠ – ˕-マ｡˚ᶻ 𝗓
It’s always a bit of a surprise to me that I still don’t know what my ideal process for anything creative is. It might have to do with my nature, which is likely not as “fickle” as I once thought… Continue reading
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The Fourth Edit is Done.
Rini & Butler has been edited for the fourth time. Right now, as it is, there’s not much more I can do for it. I need it looked over by another editor who can catch anything I can no longer… Continue reading
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I HAVE BEEN EDITING
Yes. You read that correctly. I have actually been editing my work. And it’s like exercising: when I’m doing it, I can’t remember why I’m so resistant to it. I’m still working on the fourth draft of Rini & Butler,… Continue reading
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Two Chapters Left
Two chapters left and about thirty pages. You can really see the issue in that sentence. The last two chapters should probably be a little more than thirty pages, but this is the final massive edit for X and the… Continue reading
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Last week … was a week
My second dose of Pfizer really threw me. It wasn’t until I was asleep that it crept in and hit me with a “remember flu season”. I’m still feeling it, but definitely don’t feel as bad as I had when… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 