by Chris Watson | May 3, 2020 | The Writing Process
“The wonderful thing about writing is that there is always a blank page waiting. The terrifying thing about writing is that there is always a blank page waiting.” ― J.K. Rowling “You’re having a panic attack. Write your way out of it.” “Thank you so much for your...
by Chris Watson | Jan 15, 2020 | The Writing Process
As I prepare to start the process of finding an agent and getting this labor of love published, I really started to think about with this novel, its sequels, and the quartet were to be called. LADY OF FIRE (the original name) and LADY OF FLAMES (the first tweak) were...
by Chris Watson | Jan 4, 2020 | The Writing Process
It’s amazing how you can fall into patterns that aren’t recognizable when you’re writing disconnected chapters over the space of a year or so. It’s only when you see the whole thing from front to back (and new eyes look at it as well) that you discover an unfortunate...
by Chris Watson | Oct 10, 2019 | The Writing Process
The first printing of the whole shebang is sitting on my desk. If it’s no good, at least it will be a great paperweight or...
by Chris Watson | Jul 7, 2019 | Books and Reviews
So far, my vote for book of the year goes to Becoming Dr. Seuss by Brian Jay Jones. It’s a fantastic look at not only Ted Geisel’s life but his evolution as a writer and artist, his personal evolution (including a no-holds-barred look at the racist...
