It's a Writing Thing - If it's Tuesday, it must be a writing day...

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(or Dawn's in trouble)...Oh wait, it's Wednesday? Oh yeah.

Well, actually, every day is a writing day now as I approach deadline. Hi, my name is Maria and I'm a binge writer.

My buddy Jaye Wells explains this better on her blog, and talks about how she's learning to write every day. Frankly, it would make my life a LOT easier. She give a lot of very good advice. I believe I shall follow it...as soon as this book is out the door at the end of the month.

I've gotten some excellent fan mail regarding the series. Thanks to all of you who take the time to email me. It's a blast getting fan mail. I love to hear from my readers. Don't be shy! I don't bite...only my vampires do, and if you're willing. ::g::

Blood Kin is still holding its own on the Amazon rankings (which, granted, are impossible to know how they're computed, but I don't really have any other measure until I get my royalty statement...in > year). So thanks again! I am so very much appreciative of your support. Most days I really have to pinch myself to realize that this is all TRUE. My books that I wrote are in STORES and LIBRARIES and published by a reputable press. It really is a dream come true.

On that note, I shall bid you all a good night.

Today's word count: 4334

Tags: writing
Spirits: accomplished

	From: viggofest	Date: November 5th, 2009 04:42 am (UTC)		(Link)

	From: chickwriter	Date: November 5th, 2009 12:27 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Thanks, hon!! I admit to having been in the usual omg, deadline-book hating space for a bit this week, so last night's breakthrough was SO VERY welcome.

Hope you're doing well!

	From: jayewells	Date: November 6th, 2009 02:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

Good lord, woman. DOn't tell people to listen to me. I'm a horrible role model.

	From: chickwriter	Date: November 6th, 2009 03:03 am (UTC)		(Link)

LOL - I liked your blog post! I'm such like you in the binging. Yesterday was 4300+ words, then due to insomnia, I got up at 2:00 a.m. and wrote out the skeleton of the end scene. It's a sickness, I tell you.

I've got a buddy locally that is so methodical and precise about her writing. X number of words a day. She writes 70 page long "outlines" (and since she writes light traditional mysteries, that's > 10% of the actual book). Makes me crazy. I tried to do that once and failed utterly.

I'm just glad I'm not the only crazy binge writer. ::g::

You do rock!