Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Is This Normal?




When I began writing fiction, I came up with one story idea, something I felt passionately about. I wrote on that one "Big Idea," straying neither to the left nor the right. When I came to the end, I went back to the beginning and began the arduous task of revising. Then I went back to do the picayune edits. Only when that was done did I allow myself the luxury of thinking at length about the next book.

Then I wrote the second manuscript. It's in revision now, but I find I cannot hold at bay other book ideas. Already three middle-grade plot lines are playing around in the back forty of my mind. Further, I'm plotting a historical novella. It seems to me idea begets idea more prolifically than an Old Testament patriarch. Have you found that to be true? Do you write more when you're writing more?

Write on!
Because of Christ,
Sharon

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

FRIDAY'S FIND

The Find:  Valerie Comer's blog Live Simply, Simply Love, "4 Ways for Authors to Use Pinterest"

 Valerie Comer, Author
How did I find "The Find"? Eek! I forget! Facebook? Twitter? One of the ACFW loops? Or directly from Pinterest? One of those. Of course.

My reaction to "The Find"--Not only has Comer discovered Pinterest, but she also figured out that it's more than just a great place to find and store recipes, crafty ideas, fashion tricks, and upcycling how-tos. As I mentioned in my Friday's Find for January 27, Pinterest has numerous uses for writers. Comer elaborates on four.


Several writers have joined the Pinterest community over the past couple weeks. Are you a Pinner? What about the site do you find particularly useful? What do you not like? I'd love to hear from you via "Comments."

Write on!
Because of Christ,
Sharon