by Elizabeth | Dec 18, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
I am setting out to reread my manuscript of my latest book, and I looked back to a blog I wrote a few years ago when I was doing just that with a very early draft of what eventually became this book. The advice about editing your own work felt helpful for me and I...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 17, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
I first posted this fabulous list of Henry Miller’s about a year ago and I still think his advice is just wonderful. It is the end of 2012 and while I loathe to add another “list” to everyone’s “to-read” pile, this one seems to be...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 14, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, being a shy writer doesn’t work that well these days what with the world of Twitter, Face Book, and blogs. I’m more exposed as a writer than any other job that I’ve had. Different versions of me (aging me) over the past six years are documented on my...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 13, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
Let’s talk about the things that help you write. A room of your own, or at least part of a study table where you can plunk down your stuff and get some work done. A comfortable chair, or at least some place to sit, and park your body while you daydream and use your...
by Devi S. Laskar | Dec 12, 2012 | Daily Prompt, Featured, Uncategorized
In 2012 I completed a first draft of my novel Walnut. It’s a better draft than I would have finished in NaNoWriMo as I spent ten months doing it, not thirty days. I have been working on this novel for about nine years, so this accomplishment is something to...
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