Category Archives: writing

Summer Construction

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Arizela

Ohio is the land of orange barrels in the summer. If we have a stretch of highway longer than a mile, chances are it will be under construction between May and September at least once. A couple of readers have … Continue reading →

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On Research

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Arizela

So yesterday I put down the “fun” project I’d been working on for the last couple of weeks (it hit 19.3k before I stopped). It’s still fun, and it’s actually not a bad story at all, but I felt I … Continue reading →

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On Finishing

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Arizela

When you write in a very organic fashion, as I do, getting to The End can sometimes be a very nebulous goal. Projects often take years to develop, and you can’t quite tell which ones will make the cut. My … Continue reading →

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The Art of Critique

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Arizela

When I was first starting out as a serious writer*, I belonged to a critique forum, a writer’s chat site, and an online writer’s workshop. I’ve gotten critiques helpful and weak, gushing and downright rude. I’ve given critiques that pretty … Continue reading →

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The work goes on

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Arizela

I’m writing again, with a big sigh of relief. Actually, I’m rewriting my second novel – it was what grabbed my creative energy and when coming off a low point I don’t quibble with the muse. I am off my … Continue reading →

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