Category: the Green Crow Trilogy
-
I CAN’T THINK OF A BLOG POST (and 2 month recap)
Like nope, there ain’t nothing there. Got no thoughts about writing. I mean I’ve been writing a lot – just not thinking about writing I guess?? I came here to say I have nothing to talk about. I considered pulling the “since I don’t know what to write about I’ll write about what to do…
-
Nanowrimo: the Aftermath
Um. Hi. Nanowrimo is over and well – I did not succeed *bum da tisss* I ended at 34,000 (which is better than last year). What did I write? Could I have done anything better? Am I still alive? (answer: debatable). What was the novel that I worked on? Well – it’s a fantasy novel…
-
Nanowrimo 2017
It’s BACK! NANOWRIMO IS BACK!!! Nanowrimo is “National Novel Writing Month” which is in November. It’s a challenge hosted by Nanowrimo to write 50,000 words (a novel) in the month of November (that averages out as 1,667 words a day). Writers scream, pull their hair out, and turn into raging word monsters (or so I’ve…
-
Editing Pains
So I started editing the brick/beast/giantstackofpapersthatismynovelandortrilogyIDK. The Green Crow, I mean, ahem. I kinda feel like I actually have no idea what I’m doing and I’m just wondering where that handbook for “an easy way to edit your novel” is…Library maybe? JK I don’t think it exists. Anyway. The editing has begun and there is…
-
Aesthetics
*WARNING: SUPER SHINY THINGS AHEAD* Aesthetics are awesome because everyone likes pretty things (You don’t? Get help). Aesthetics are even awesomer when telling a story…my story. The Green Crows Trilogy. We’ll start with characters today. *Disclaimer: I own none of these photos. They are photos from Pinterest. Applause to the creators* Main Character: Hugh Varden Gallagher (A.K.A…
-
Writerly Rants: Part 2
Remember that rant I posted a several weeks ago? Well…there’s more to it. (Some of these are not particular to written fiction. Some of these things are in movies that drive me banana balls). *enter rant* 1: Stuttering Yes, people stutter when they talk. So yes, you should put stuttering into your dialogue. Just….do it…
-
7 Years, 7 Facts
Today is a special day. Seven years ago, I started blogging on WordPress. (And no, we will not be reviewing by first blog post ever.) (No. I put my foot down). Instead, to celebrate I’m going to share 7 facts about me for my seven years blogging. Fact ONE I’ve been drinking coffee for only…
-
#WIPjoy: April Roundup.
(Woke up and realized it’s Wednesday and I have no idea for a blog post) Hey! It’s May, which means #WIPjoy (hosted by the wonderful Bethany A. Jennings) is over. Because I didn’t think of a blog post for this week (it’s Tech week. All theater and dance people raise their hands), here’s a roundup…
-
Writing Update 2017
It’s the third month of 2017. I feel like I haven’t written much in the last few months. But looking back, I actually have. Here’s my progress and thoughts forthwith. When the Crows Murdered the Moor Boy, this has been exciting! It was formerly titled the Moor, which I wrote for this blog in a…
Bernadette Benda 