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Awful quiet in here lately … You might think I’m hibernating— but actually, I’ve been absorbed in revision, (more on that soon) reading fellow writers’ works-in-progress (you guys are awesome, […]
Awful quiet in here lately … You might think I’m hibernating— but actually, I’ve been absorbed in revision, (more on that soon) reading fellow writers’ works-in-progress (you guys are awesome, […]
As I was casting about ideas on what to post for your reading pleasure, all the while frantically wrapping presents, baking cookies, and packing my suitcase for another cross-country trek, […]
It is my great pleasure to be a part of the raucous party known as the Cheers, Cavanaugh Blogfest and raise a virtual toast to the enigmatic but influential writer […]
And now for something completely different. Dragons. A steampunk Lunar colony. A question of where the man ends and the machine begins. In other words, my story for NaNoWriMo 2012. […]
Exciting news from the scenic route today! Those of you familiar with the How to Revise Your Novel course by Holly Lisle will be pleased to hear that I have […]
He paces outside my morning words, his hands in the pockets of his leather jacket, a scowl on his face. I dread confronting him, but now that morning words have […]
Playlists are often the first to guide my story’s direction, and I make them constantly. In the case of my current novel, my playlist really surprised me and landed me […]
There’s a new meme in town, and its name is ‘Look!!!’ (And it comes armed and loaded with no less than three exclamation points to make sure you do, indeed, […]
Why do I write? Really? In the beginning, before I ever thought I’d even finish a book draft, I wrote for the pictures the words made in my head. Here’s […]
Have you ever done those character profiles they give you for novel planning? All those empty boxes–hair color, height, weight, scars, eye color, hobbies– used to leave me at a […]
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Hopping on board the blog again, and look! It’s like riding a bicycle … just gotta get the rust out of my fingers. Not that I’ve been neglecting my writing, […]
More InfoIt’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group, again. I know, don’t remind me– I was insecure two months ago, and haven’t been here since! But it’s the first Wednesday of the month […]
More InfoWelcome to this month’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group post, which you’ll notice is the only post on this blog since last month’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. I know. I […]
More InfoWait. IWSG? And NaNoWriMo? I know you’re staring at your screen thinking, “What’s with all the acronyms? She’s really lost it now. Things haven’t been the same at A Scenic Route […]
More InfoThe arrival of fall got me thinking … Since I love walking in the woods, I find it often feels as if my Muse is wandering in a forest full […]
More InfoSince when do Muses need vacations? Apparently mine does, which is why he’s been suspiciously absent from the blog. Oh, wait, here he is … I brush aside the palmetto […]
More InfoWarning: This will not be the usual Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. Believe it or not, this month I’m actually a secure writer. Shocking, I know, but it’s true! I’ll […]
More InfoThe cold wind gives me goose bumps as climb the front steps to Nick Moore’s beach house, gripping my laptop to my chest like a lover. I knock on the […]
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