No podcast today, I’m afraid. The plan was to get up, record a ton, write a ton. Instead I was up at 6am with a migraine that didn’t fade till tonight after I took migraine meds, and now I have barely enough brain power and energy to write, no recording/editing/uploading. I’m very sorry for this. More content tomorrow, I promise.
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Loved ones will be interested. Don’t let them derail you. Be NICE, but any comment can be disaster at this stage.
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Sometimes you just need to ask your brain, “What do you really want to say here?” And maybe your brain will answer.
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We hate the question “where do you get your ideas?” … until you actually need to know where to get ideas.
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I had a rough day, sorry I’m posting this so late! We are joined by the eleven-year-old Princess Scientist, who talks about her attempt at NaNo.
I have exciting newsy stuff!
First, to my utter shock and delight, The Shambling Guide to New York City was nominated for Best Urban Fantasy Novel of 2013 by RT Book Reviews! The awards are given out at the RT convention in May, and I’ll be there for sure! Other nominees include Karen Lord, Lauren Beukes, Mary Robinette Kowal, Diana Rowland, John Scalzi, Paul Cornell, and many other talented authors. Check out the nominees!
The other news is of a more personal nature. I’ve signed with a new agent: Jen Udden at the Donald Maass Literary Agency! Jen and I bonded at WorldCon and I’m super excited to be working with her. I’ll be putting her info on my Contact page.
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Conflict can have several levels to make your story more complex.
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What if you don’t have a word processor?
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Changing gears can do wonders for your brain. If you’re on a tough scene, then write something else.
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What are others writing? Did my last scene suck? Should I really be doing this?