Author Archives: M. B. Weston
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/08/15
Left off last night with my hero and his new sidekick chasing a villain through the streets of New Orleans. The problem: they have to find the villain. This means I have to find the villain. And this guy is … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/07/15
Going out on weeknights is a death sentence for any working writer who wants to keep the story’s momentum going. By the time you get home and walk the dog, it’s already 10:00 or 11:00 depending… Writers who work full … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/06/15
As I write this, my eyes are fighting to stay open. I should have known that my writing is kind of like Cinderella’s coach. No matter how beautiful and glitzy it is, and no matter what kind of amazing ideas … Continue reading
M.B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/05/15
Seriously, why does the story have to unfold itself, complete with good dialogue, while I’ve only got 5 minutes to get to work?!? Why can’t it unfold itself while I’m drinking a steaming cup of Earl Grey tea and staring … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/04/15
I’m going to be short because it’s already 3:22 tomorrow and I have to get to work. So I’m not going to delve into detail about the how long it took me to pack up all the Christmas decorations, or … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/03/15
Laundry is the death of all good writing days. Let me explain: Writing is all about getting in “the Zone.” The Zone is where all amazing stories happen. It’s basically a time when you focus everything out and creativity, story, … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/02/15
My new year’s resolution: write every day. This sounds easier than it is. When you work full time and you come home on Friday, there are a few things you don’t want to do: 1) use your brain, 2) answer … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/01/15
So this morning, I realized that I’m writing the wrong story in this little novella series first. That’s right. I started writing the wrong story. Yeah, that was a great revelation… I just spent 3 days working on what is … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 12/31/14
Today was quite interesting. Nothing like walking to work and having 20 ideas about your current writing project race through your head. I love it when that happens; it means I’m in the writing zone all the time–not just when … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s writing Diary: 12/30/14
Wow, what a day. Worked, came home, spent just a bit of time working on getting end of year bills paid but not enough. Then left to have dinner with my sister and her husband. Came back, finished bills, walked … Continue reading
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