Month: November 2012

  • Today was a dead loss #wabwm

    I had to pay people, but it wasn’t just that. I have a hellish migraine. I’m hoping for better tomorrow. Hope your words went better. Download as PDFPrint Page

  • Discussing the MOON & SUN series: The Ruby Key, The Silver Door, and The Emerald Sun

    My most frequently asked question on THE MOON & SUN series is “When are you going to do the next book?” So I’ll answer that one now. I’m doing it next. When I come back to work after my break in December, I’m putting together the rest of the Create a World Clinic, and will…

  • A-a-a-a-a-lllmost there…a-a-a-lllmost there… WARPAINT edit #wabwm

    Okay. So. Two days ago, I blasted through over 200 pages of my editor’s revision. I had forty pages left. So yesterday, I held off posting until I could com in and give my little “done” happy dance. By the time I fell into bed last night, I’d made it through twenty pages. Plus ALL…

  • Back in the saddle again…WARPAINT revision resumes. #wabwm

    Before I forget… (mentioned it in an e-mail last week, but forgot to mention it here)… My Minecraft Spaceship Collection is now available. http://howtothinksideways.com/cadence-drake-minecraft-spaceship-collection/ Free download, no signup. I spent the last couple of days while I was resting building a bit of Bailey’s Irish Spacestation, which will figure prominently in at least a few…

  • Embracing the New Rules of Self-Publishing Reality #selfpub #wabwm

    Nothing. That is what I accomplished on WARPAINT yesterday. Between the migraine, stomach pain, and generally just feeling like hell, I managed NOTHING. Except for one small revelation. I can either emulate the worst of commercial publishing, and drive myself to finish a book that will be less good for being rushed in order to…

  • The Editor Revision, now with Extra Migraines! 😀 #wabwm

    11:16 AM I lost almost all of yesterday to a migraine. And discovered that I’m going to have to lay off the aspirin and the Tylenol to deal with migraines—I’ve started to have the stomach irritation that is a side effect of too much aspirin. As for Tylenol…most dangerous over-the-counter medication on the market if…

  • Post-Thanksgiving: Back with a vengeance. #wabwm

    To those who survived Thanksgiving unscathed, I salute you. I was scathed. I have made my annual post-Thanksgiving vow never to look at food again. 😯 But. Getting back to the edits. Today I get into the parts where Matt found a major problem (in two parts) and the time off did give my mind…

  • Happy Thanksgiving #wabwm

    Taking the day off, so wanted to wish you Happy Thanksgiving, if it’s a holiday for you, and cheers on the writing if you’re working on your story today. I’ll be back tomorrow. Download as PDFPrint Page

  • The body’s revenge: Timing IS everything #wabwm

    12:12 PM At least I’m up. Matt finished the edit about 7 AM. I, however, woke up at 4 AM, couldn’t get back to sleep (pinging about an edit does that to me) and when I got up at 7, had both a migraine and a sore throat. BAD sore throat—it’s been building for a…

  • The POST-novel writing list #selfpub #wabwm

    8:27 AM Finished the novel yesterday. Today I’m working on the promo setup. My editor is already halfway through the manuscript, and the markup looks pretty ferocious. Am doing my best not to peek. My editor, incidentally, is my husband, Matt, who has been my first reader and most comprehensive editor since … either Glenraven, or Hunting…