Category Archives: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/18/15
I am so glad that the rough draft is supposed to be rough and that Microsoft Word comes equipped with both the undo button and the cut and paste function. Last night’s writing session was all about getting down the … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/17/15
Aka: Facebook is a huge time-suck, info dumps are hard to avoid, and other things I learned today… I’ve been off of Facebook for a while. Most of it stems from getting out of the habit when I was sick, … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/16/15
Some days, I embody the word, irony, and I do it in such humorous ways. For instance, you might recall that in yesterday’s diary post, I included “Always have a notebook and favorite writing implement” as one of my tips … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary – Tips for Writing on Vacation: 01/15/15
Vacation, in theory, should be a wonderful chance to sit back, relax, and let the creative juices flow. In reality, it never works out that way. I took an impromptu getaway this weekend, and I knew I didn’t want to … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/14/15
The muse is finally getting on board with the new writing schedule. Of course, the little trickster is still throwing ideas at me when I’m in places without access to a pen and paper. Well, she tries. I have gotten … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/13/15
The first fourth of the very rough draft of my urban-fantasy pulp novella is done! I got a good hour-and -a-half of writing in last night and got to my inciting incident! It’s two days later than I wanted to … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/12/15
Today has been the hardest day so far in terms of keeping my New Year’s resolution to write every day. Worked an hour-and-a-half overtime. I’m an accountant, so that involves staring at a computer for that extra time. Left work … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/11/15
“It’s not what you see in the mirror that matters. It’s what sees you.” That is the working first line of this novella. :::proud smile::: I just figured it out today! Today basically embodied one of the things I love … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/10/15
Writing can occur while you’re cleaning the bathroom. Well, not the actual writing part, but you know what I mean… I’ve found that throughout many of my novels and short stories, a good housecleaning session can often spark the brainstorm … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 01/09/15
My muse has a bit of an attitude. Sometimes she floods me with information, where I can’t type fast enough to get it down. (She especially likes to do that when I don’t have access to a computer, pen, or … Continue reading
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