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- You Tube, So Many Books, and Bad Writing
My book is ALMOST ready to be published, and I have been very busy getting content up on YouTube, including past episodes of this podcast! I also brought two big boxes of books into my home recently, my baby loves reading books, and I find too much comfort in how many successful books out there are so poorly written!
19 min - First Draft Pain, Letter Writing, and Renewed Inspiration
I'm rushing to get things done before my book is published, and at the same time churning out a first draft that is reminding me just how painful the writing process can be. I also read a book I didn't like for multiple reasons, my daughter loves writing letters, and I find it so inspiring to hear good teaching and instruction from accomplished authors.
19 min - New Recording Method, New Bookshelf, and New Philosophy
I have a LOT of projects going on, including having to find a new way to record my podcast! I also bought a new shelf for someone particular in my household, I'm reading two very different books, and I'm changing the way I think about my book collection in general.
18 min - Chapter Length, Mockingjay, and Sad vs. HopelessI have to break down my chapters multiple times in the editing and publishing process, and it can be a challenge! I also finally finished The Hunger Games trilogy, and I've been thinking about different types of sad stories and how they affect me.18 min
- Cover Art, American Girl, and StructureI've got updates on my latest book, including cover art and approximate release date! I'm also on a new writing schedule, buying books for my daughter's birthday, and contemplating story structure and the different ways of approaching it.15 min
- Early Mornings, The Hunger Games, and Being IntentionalI'm not podcasting as often but I have found a good way to get more writing done this past week. I'm also reading a LOT, including finally getting to a certain young adult dystopian trilogy, and I'm taking a close look at my priorities to see how I can make sure I'm doing what I value most.20 min
- Typos, Character Ages, and RulesI'm moving right along on rewriting, despite storms and power outages, but am frustrated at how often typos slip through several rounds of editing! Also, people think my characters are younger than they are, and I recently had to switch to audiobook on my current read for a very frustrating reason.22 min
- Reading Outside, Delightful Books, and Tornados vs. DinosaursI've been doing a LOT of reading lately, and much of it has been outdoors. Delightful books and time-travel sci-fi have been among my reading fare, and I've been pondering the various types of story conflict and exactly what kind of natural enemy is the scariest.23 min
- Reading Timing, Good Stories vs. Great, and Daily PlanningHow does one choose what to read when and when it's time to pause one book to read another? Also, I saw The Fall Guy, and my daily planner is really helping with my daily schedule and productivity in so many ways!20 min
- Taking Notes, Middlemarch, and Quality PotsMoving right along with editing and recording, and it's been fun to see how the first book in my series holds up against the rest. I'm also keeping track of my reading in a new way, reading a very long book, and pondering quantity vs. quality yet again.23 min
About Improbable Things
From the publisher's feed
"Science Fiction is the improbable made possible," Rod Serling said. As a sci-fi writer, sometimes I've believed as many as six improbable things before breakfast and I'd like to share them with you!