by Denise Vega | February 2, 2017 | Writing Inspiration
So yes. I had to adjust my expectations during my “big week” of writing/revising the NaNoWriMo novel. This was one of the few times I had 8+ hours a day to work on a book and I envisioned myself cranking through the hard copy, making notes to myself and...
by Denise Vega | January 26, 2017 | Writing Inspiration
This has been my big week for writing/revising my NaNoWriMo noel. My husband is taking sailing lessons so I’ve had since Saturday to work–with a little play thrown in. The video I’ve included here is my view out the back of the apartment we are...
by Denise Vega | May 26, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
If you’ve been with me awhile, you know how I love to mark and celebrate milestones in my writing life. I see them as signs of progress–both in the project and myself as a writer. And when there are milestones in my family life, it always gets me thinking....
by Denise Vega | March 31, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
To me, knowing when you’re story is finished–that is, ready to go to your critique group or an agent or editor–is the $64,000 question. How do we know? In one of my Find a Publisher training series videos, I present a checklist that helps me...
by Denise Vega | November 12, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Last week I went to a book reading and signing for Ellen Hopkins’ new book, Traffick, the sequel to Tricks (love you, Ellen! xo). Someone in the audience asked her what she does when she’s blocked and she said she doesn’t get blocked too often, but...
