by Denise Vega | September 20, 2012 | Novels, Writer Tips & Tools
As I noted in the first Writer’s Studio, back in January I hit a wall with my new YA novel and knew I needed to set it aside for awhile. (For the record I burst into tears, e-mailed my group and told my husband I felt like a failure, and then ate too much...
by Denise Vega | April 25, 2010 | Writing Inspiration
So my hubby and youngest ran in the Cherry Creek Sneak (5K) and it was great exercise and a gorgeous day. Our other two kids begged off to sleep in – ah, the teen years. I did start my new book – as yet untitled – and have written two whole chapters. But I really like...
by Denise Vega | April 12, 2010 | Writing Inspiration
It’s official. I’ve switched books. The nudging one won out and I’m now doing my brainstorming using my little worksheet/guide. It’s too soon to say anything about it, but the one I talked about before that has two other companion books, I’ll write those next. This...
by Denise Vega | March 28, 2010 | Writing Inspiration
So while I wait to hear about ROCK ON, I’ve been working on my Grand Experiment – using a worksheet/guideline sheet to help me figure out some of the main points of my next book before I start writing. Well, I did that for over a month, brainstorming and such, then I...
by Denise Vega | January 10, 2006 | Writing Inspiration
I’ve decided it might be fun to chronicle the experience I’m having writing CH2, aka the unsequel. Yesterday I was so happy because I’d finished a second chapter. Today I was trying to write the third chapter and nothing was coming. I thought to...