I’m writing this blog post a full two weeks before it’s due, which is unheard of for someone like me, who always does things last minute. Why am I ahead of the game this time? Simple. Writing a blog post is better than gazing at my muddle of a manuscript. Or agonizing over the fact…
Tag: Deadlines
The Tales of Benson the Bard
To write: perchance to edit: ay, there’s the rub; for in editing to death, what epiphanies may come… Okay, so I’m not the Bard. What I am, is sitting in a hotel room editing the night before I give a workshop on research. Maybe what I should be doing is reviewing critique roundtable submissions for…
IT’S BACK
I knew the second revision letter on RED SKY would arrive at some point, but I didn’t expect it the day before Thanksgiving with a December 5th deadline for turning it around. I’m thankful I have a contract. I read the email, but I haven’t opened the document yet. This weekend was earmarked for family…
When Life Gets in the Way
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer Ever heard the saying, When Life Gives You Lemons? I’m sure sick of the bite of lemonade right now. Since January, and my stupid New Years’ resolution to write daily, the most I’ve written is 500 words and that was in the cafeteria of a hospital. My dad has been having…