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Recent Comments
- “C” is BACK! (16)
  - Gabriele: I think you could call Kings and Rebels my secret project, only it’s not so secret since I sometimes...
  - DasteRoad: I’ve never published anything, and I still consider myself an utter amateur at writing, but I think...
  - wolverine: I have a ’secret’ project too. Strangely enough, it’s also got a ‘letter...
  - Cher: Thanks for the inspiration! I have a “C” project as well that I thought of way back when I first...
  - klharrds: Hi Holly, I have a moleskin or two and I think they are great no matter the money they cost. I tend to...
- It’s Out There (The Ruby Key is Live) (14)
  - wolverine: Had a look for it at the only Borders around here, but it wasn’t in. I’m in Australia, so...
- How To Write Page-Turning Scenes Is LIVE (5)
  - enjonel: Will this eventually be available in an already printed format? I love your books but prefer the already...
  - lilliputianfists: Just a quick note to say I ordered the Ruby Key from my local bookstore. My boyfriend works there,...
  - felchan: I purchased How to Write Page-Turning Scenes as soon as it was available (I had checked my email a lot that...
  - Kyralae: Holly, Wow, this is wonderful. I so enjoy your training books for their clear and concise instructions and...
  - Blackfire: I purchased this book, and am half way through so far, and I have to say it is absolutely awesome! Very...
- What Do You Want In the Newsletter? (16)
  - zoomerbeth: Hi Holly! I agree that it’s difficult to pick just one thing, and maybe a rotating-topic part would...
  - KalevTait: What I’ve noticed for myself in reading your courses and the newsletter is that the examples you...
- Beta Version Of Page-Turning Scenes Is Done (4)
  - KalevTait: In your example, I don’t understand which is the topic unrelated to what they are doing which they...
- Page-Turning Scenes Cover Art (3)
  - djmills: Looking good! Can’t wait for the final product. Could you please write another step-by-step course on...
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Archive for October, 2005

Four Down

Monday, October 31st, 2005

It’s never as easy as it looks. I have four of my seven little points on Hawkspar fixed. The remaining three will have to wait for tomorrow. I’ve been at this all day.

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | 1 Comment »

Crawling Out of the Murk: Post-Bookum

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

I’ve spent two days numb. It’s like that sometimes. You finish the book, the brain shuts down, you haven’t a word left in you for any purpose. I managed to wring out three final words a couple minutes after I typed the last word of Hawkspar, in order to post here that […]

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE, Writing Neep | 6 Comments »

Done

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Just done.

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | 23 Comments »

HAWKSPAR: On Page 823

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Nearly two hundred pages down so far today, and a mere one hundred pages left to edit!

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | No Comments »

FLYING on Green Cards

Thursday, October 27th, 2005

Have edited 15,631 words already this morning. The possibility of finishing HAWKSPAR by tomorrow is looking increasingly solid.

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | 11 Comments »

Two Reds, Two Oranges, One Yellow, and DONE!

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

The Wall is behind me. Nothing ahead now but green, green, mostly green. [g] I’m finished with 127,281 words revised out of a total of 184,702, and page 628 of 922.
Long, long writing day, and I never made it to ISY. But … damn. What I did get done makes up […]

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | 4 Comments »

Here’s a Fun Little Snippet

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

I won’t offer setup on this, other to say that the good guys are in a bad spot, with their most powerful warship and its crew possibly in the hands of the enemy.

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, Snippets and Stories, WORLD OF KORRE | 2 Comments »

I’ve Had Days Like This

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Zette is suffering from a bad case of woodle pooves. It’s one of those things that penicillin just won’t clear up.

Posted in Personal, Writing Neep | 3 Comments »

I Just Ripped Out 5,355 Words

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

They sucked, they’re gone. And I don’t have to replace them. Mad dancing ensues.

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | 3 Comments »

Two Red Scenes for Breakfast

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

Starting on Hawkspar today — I’m going to be writing all-new words no matter which book I work on, and right now I’m jazzed about pushing through the wall on this revision. So first up are the LAST two red scenes: the fight between the captains of the Grand Pack, and […]

Posted in Books, Hawkspar, WORLD OF KORRE | No Comments »

“C” is BACK! (16)
- Gabriele: I think you could call Kings and Rebels my secret project, only it’s not so secret since I sometimes...
- DasteRoad: I’ve never published anything, and I still consider myself an utter amateur at writing, but I think...
- wolverine: I have a ’secret’ project too. Strangely enough, it’s also got a ‘letter...
- Cher: Thanks for the inspiration! I have a “C” project as well that I thought of way back when I first...
- klharrds: Hi Holly, I have a moleskin or two and I think they are great no matter the money they cost. I tend to...
It’s Out There (The Ruby Key is Live) (14)
- wolverine: Had a look for it at the only Borders around here, but it wasn’t in. I’m in Australia, so...
How To Write Page-Turning Scenes Is LIVE (5)
- enjonel: Will this eventually be available in an already printed format? I love your books but prefer the already...
- lilliputianfists: Just a quick note to say I ordered the Ruby Key from my local bookstore. My boyfriend works there,...
- felchan: I purchased How to Write Page-Turning Scenes as soon as it was available (I had checked my email a lot that...
- Kyralae: Holly, Wow, this is wonderful. I so enjoy your training books for their clear and concise instructions and...
- Blackfire: I purchased this book, and am half way through so far, and I have to say it is absolutely awesome! Very...
What Do You Want In the Newsletter? (16)
- zoomerbeth: Hi Holly! I agree that it’s difficult to pick just one thing, and maybe a rotating-topic part would...
- KalevTait: What I’ve noticed for myself in reading your courses and the newsletter is that the examples you...
Beta Version Of Page-Turning Scenes Is Done (4)
- KalevTait: In your example, I don’t understand which is the topic unrelated to what they are doing which they...
Page-Turning Scenes Cover Art (3)
- djmills: Looking good! Can’t wait for the final product. Could you please write another step-by-step course on...


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