Category Archives: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Dual Duty Scenes = Action + Character Development 02/17/15
As I work through the first draft of this urban fantasy pulp novella, I keep trying to remind myself of three things: –The scene in Sweet Home Alabama where the heroine tells her dad she is getting married. —Indiana Jones … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/16/15
I just received my first set of Big Bad II books in the mail! For those of you unfamiliar with the urban fantasy/horror anthology series, the stories within are all written from the villain’s point of view, and my story … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: I Just Created Scary Zombies! 02/15/15
I just created the scariest zombies ever! :::throwing up hands in innocence::: It’s not my fault. When I was writing my scene. And they just crawled out of the mirror, I didn’t know what they were… Dude, these things are … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Why Backups Are Important 02/14/15
Computer trouble can really kill a good writing session. My laptop has been on the fritz for a while. It overheats, the power cord overheats, and then while I’m in the midst of composing a beautiful scene, the whole thing … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/13/15
The short story is done, and I am back working with the urban fantasy, pulp novella starring Michael Lodestone! Woo hoo! Here are a few things I’ve discovered about switching away from a story for a week to write another: … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/12/15
Yesterday’s writing session happened in the morning after I got two hours of sleep from 1:30 to 3:30. After that, I worked until 7:30 polishing up the steampunk superhero short story I’ve been working on. I sent that out and … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: How to Write When Sleep Deprived 02/11/15
Superhero steampunk short story is complete. I am exhausted. Got about 5 hours of sleep for the past two nights. Here are the writing tips I have learned from this experience: Starbucks Frappucinos that come in those jars don’t work. … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/10/15
Wow… One of my characters in this superhero steampunk story has been lying to me this whole time!!! But first, my writing recap for yesterday: I have reached the point of totally exhaustion. I’ve been up against the wire trying … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/09/15
The second draft is always the draft that balloons out, for me anyway. Today I worked on finishing up the second draft of this steampunk superhero story I’m working on. I figured I would show a bit of what I’m … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/08/15
Ack! No time this morning to post! Writing happened yesterday but only for a brief period of time… Argh!!! If I ever go missing, follow the trail of STARBUCKS purchases and chocolate a wrappers to a hotel 100 miles away … Continue reading
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