Category Archives: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 12/29/14

Hard day today. Woke up at 3:45am because I never took a shower or removed my make-up last night. Set alarm for 6:00 so I could start jogging again, but kind of slept through it. Woke up (again) at 8:07am, … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 12/28/14

I’ve decided to keep a little online writing diary to keep myself accountable for my writing. Nothing like a little bit of public pressure to kick myself into high gear… I’ve also got a few major writing goals for this … Continue reading

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