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 6, 2019 | The Writing Process
6,700 new words today plus revisions to yesterday’s work. I almost wish my iPad made that cool “ding swish” sound you can only get from a real typewriter’s carriage return. If I get into a groove tomorrow (final day), I might…might…hit my stretch goal of...
by Chris Watson | Jun 7, 2019 | The Writing Process
OK, here’s how the retreat wrapped up… Days: 6 with the first one really spent figuring out how I was going to organize myself and write during this retreat (harder than it sounds), and 5 focused on serious writing and revision New words written: 25,000+...
by Chris Watson | Jun 5, 2019 | The Writing Process
Have sought new environs and fresh inspiration for writing today. After a drive from Ashfield to Montague, I’m now happily encamped at the Lady Killigrew Cafe and amazing Montague Book Mill used book store (their motto: “Books you don’t need in a...
