Have you ever come across an old story you’d completely forgotten existed? I did, just the other day, and it gave me a nostalgic smile.
Category: My Writing
Everybody’s Favorite Character
I began writing my current work in progress back when the COVID-19 pandemic first started to raise its ugly head. The story is about a middle-aged woman who lives in a very remote area. Her best little friend and only housemate is her dog. The dog’s name is Topaz, and she is an Italian greyhound….
When A Writer Reads
When a writer reads, it’s hard not to read as a writer.
Editing With A Kindle
Have you tried using your Kindle as an editing tool? I gave it a shot, and was pleased with the results.
Camping With The Sisters
During Camp NaNo, and I know it will extend well beyond, I feel the same thrill of climbing that mountain again. There are dangers along the trail, most certainly, and there will be stumbles and pitfalls. But wonders appear at every turn of the path. The pinnacle is in reach, a story complete, and I can see it shining above the clouds.
Derailed
My little supposed 30,000-word mid-grade novel had reached 68,772 words a few days before Christmas. Then the frantic onset of wrapping, baking, decorating, and celebrating shoved the “I can’t stop writing” choo-choo right off the rails. I will pick it up again, hopefully with new inspiration. The story has a long way to go for…
Gayle Nastasi 