Compassion, loyalty…and crime
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Sometimes, the must sings sweetly, leading us down the path of creativity. And sometimes she bellows, like a fierce wind at our backs.
Fellow writers, I’m sure you know what I mean. Continue reading “When the Muse Sings”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Or as one might call it “Ooo shiny object! Must go play!”
So here’s the deal. The first middle grade book I wrote is off in search of cover art. I know that in the world of self-publishing (or even publishing in general), a key to success is having another book ready to go. So that’s what I should be doing, BUT… Continue reading “Squirrel Syndrome”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, it’s been a busy week.
I received feedback on the ebook I sent out a couple weeks ago – the one I continue to call Young Adult fantasy because I think that’s the most accurate genre (what else would you call a book targeted to the 8-10 age range about a girl who gets transported into a video game? Okay, maybe children’s fantasay.). The publisher was very positive and is looking for cover art. Look for updates here soon. Continue reading “Updates on My Doings”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Today was an important milestone in my writing career.
I got my first rejection letter. I think I’m going to throw a party. Continue reading “I Is an Author Now!”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Note: I am using Scrivener for Mac. If you are using Windows, allow for differences.
I finished the tutorial. I created a project, and set up my character and location sheets. Now I’m ready to write. Continue reading “Scrivener Step 3: Starting to Write”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
I’m in love. Not just with my husband – with Trooper First Class Jim Duncan. Continue reading “Dangers of Character Love”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
It’s been one of those days.
If you’re a writer, you know what I’m talking about. Those days where you look at the story and think there is no way you can ever fix it. Then every word you’ve ever written starts to look like horse manure, and you think, “How the hell did I ever think I could be a writer?” and “I think Panera is hiring, so maybe I should apply and be content making paninis for the rest of my life.” Continue reading “One of Those Days”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Not that long ago, I wrote about a little exercise I was doing to stretch my authorial legs – namely writing a romance novella set in Puerto Rico (a very romantic place, if you ask me). Continue reading “Romancing the Writer”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, this morning, as usual, I check up on my Twitter feed. Saw a couple blog posts about head-hopping, and how it’s bad (and of course now I can’t find the links – maybe it’s time to start using lists on Twitter). Continue reading “Today’s Paranoia: Head-Hopping”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Last week, via Twitter, I got a link to a writing contest from a tweep of mine. Novella length, 15k-50k words. Due by 1 June. I thought, “That looks interesting.” Just one problem.