Category: Writing
A Little Rewriting
I can't believe it's Friday already! This week has flown by. My e-book review copies for Pippa are finished! If you would like to receive a free copy for a review, please let me know you are interested. Also, don't forget to sign up for my giveaway on Goodreads. The sign up is on the… Continue reading A Little Rewriting
February Wrap-Up
February has been a pretty productive month. Here's what I've been up to: Writing: Pippa of Lauramore (Eldentimber 1): The manuscript went through its final edit, which meant I read it, like, fifty times at the beginning of the month. Okay, I didn't read it fifty times. But it felt like it. I also sent… Continue reading February Wrap-Up
What I’m Working On: January
January is flying by, isn't it? This has been a busy writing month for me. Here's what I've been working on: Pippa of Lauramore: The final draft is in the works. I've finished the edits from the manuscript assessment, and now it's with my editor getting its copy edit polish. I have finally, finally come… Continue reading What I’m Working On: January
Manuscripts, Book Covers, and Series Titles
I've got manuscripts all over the place. Pippa of Lauramore is off getting a professional manuscript assessment, Anwen of Primewood is hanging out with my beta readers, and I have just started on a new unnamed standalone novel. More details on that soon. Pippa's cover will be released early February, as long as everything goes… Continue reading Manuscripts, Book Covers, and Series Titles
Rough Draft Complete: Anwen of Primewood
This is seriously a squee moment for me. I just finished up the rough draft for Anwen. Now to send it off to print! Joking. Ahhh...I wish. So now I have two--count them, two--manuscripts that will need professional editing. I feel good about this. Pippa is as polished as I can possibly make it, and it… Continue reading Rough Draft Complete: Anwen of Primewood
10 Things You Can Do Instead of Writing Your Novel
1. Watch cat videos on YouTube. Have you seen the one with the cat in a shark suit riding a vacuum cleaner? No? Well, click here for lots of joy. 2. Stare at the falling leaves outside your window. 3. Do a quick two-hour search for character names and meanings on Nameberry.com. 4. Make another… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do Instead of Writing Your Novel
Writing Quirks
I'm not one of those people who has writing quirks or rituals. I don't have a special blend of coffee or tea I need to get started, I don't listen to a certain kind of music for inspiration, and I don't have that one special notebook. In fact, I don't think I have any writing… Continue reading Writing Quirks
Scrivener Review–Great Computer Program for Writers and Students
I adore Scrivener. I truly believe it's the only reason I have completed a novel. I posted this review on Good Intentions last June, but I wanted to share it here as well!
Microsoft Word Document to Kindle
Now that I'm in the editing stage for Pippa of Lauramore, I am very grateful for Amazon's document feature for Kindle. It's quick and easy to send a document via e-mail, and when you use a Microsoft Word doc, it reads on your Kindle or Kindle app like a book. I have used this tool to… Continue reading Microsoft Word Document to Kindle
Shari L. Tapscott 