Jetting off for a quick trip to San Juan, PR. This is my first time in the area and, of course, I’m planning to explore foods that enrich the island’s culture. I’ve made a list of eateries I stumbled upon…
Revised: Version 2 is complete
Whew! I finally completed the second version of my novel. I feel good about this. I listened to my beta-readers and I think I covered all their questions. In addition, I added some necessary romantic spark and more situations to…
Revising: Should I change my ending?
My revisions have come to a close… sort of. I now have a second version of my original piece of work. This new version includes more background information on some parts of the story or characters that needed it –…
Savory Scones
Another writing break. I set to the oven and whipped up a small batch of soda scones: Bacon, herb & cheddar
Baking: Irish Soda Bread
Baking breaks between revising. This weekend I’m almost done with version 2 of my book. Thought I’d celebrate with some Irish soda bread. Recipe by Rachel Allen.
Revising: When Will It End?
So, my story has been completed for almost a year now, but I’m not ready to share this project with any potential agents out there… not yet. I’m going back to the story, adding more details to help explain events…
Writing Break: Baking
To get a break from writing, thinking and stressing over my revisions, I cook. Here are some random foods I whip up.
Some Time Away
So, I took quite some time away from my story. The delay was partly because I didn’t know how to tackle the whole revision process and partly because I just needed inspiration. I read a lot; mostly books similar to…
On Romantic Connections
So, based on the feedback by my beta-readers, I am adding more ‘love’ to my story. No, my book is not a romance novel -ha!- but of course, one of its main elements is love… Whether it be books, stories,…
Revision Process: S-L-O-W
So, I finally got started on my revisions for my first novel. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve never written a novel, so this is all new to me. But, it’s all about learning and exploring, right? With the advice from…
And The Second Draft Begins
So, I got my first round of feedback from my first two beta-readers. They kindly took their time to make notes, question incidences & motives and gave me general thoughts. Fortunately, I predicted some spots where there could have been confusion…
Writing: Setting My Own Path
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” – W. Somerset Maugham As previously mentioned, I’ve completed my 1st draft of my very first novel. I have assigned some friends – avid readers – to…