Every
writer writes differently. Plus, the
process can change.
My way of
writing these days involves getting a first draft done, then editing it for as
long as it takes to get it right.
Sometimes I reread portions of what I’m working on and edit as I go
along, but my goal is still to finish that first draft before really fixing the
whole thing.
I’m
mentioning this because I finished one of those first drafts yesterday. It’s for an upcoming Harlequin Nocturne, part
of my Alpha Force miniseries about a covert military unit of
shapeshifters. I still have lots of work
to do on it, but I’ve made good progress, and at least it’s all there on the
computer and ready to be fixed.
So why did
I call this post Birth of Babies? Well,
writing a first draft is a birth of a story, of sorts.
But a lot
more important was a real baby birth in my life--my second grandson! My son and d-i-l who live in Chicago
It’s so fun
and amazing these days how fast information can be sent. When my kids were born, we called family to
let them know, but pictures had to wait to be taken, developed and mailed. Now, all I have to do is grab my phone or
computer to take a look at my grandsons.
Yes, I even have a smartphone now, although I’m still figuring out its
many uses.
How about
you--Any big news in your family? Have
you finished any drafts or other projects lately? And how are you dealing with technology?
2 comments:
Congratulations on Bennett! It is so amazing with smartphones and photos.
Also congratulations on finishing the first draft. That's the hard part. I think it is so great that you write in different genres.
Thanks, Betty! I'm awaiting my first Skype session with Bennett. We've had some great ones with his big brother Elliott. And I do enjoy writing in different genres!
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