by Denise Vega | January 24, 2006 | Writing Inspiration
I can’t believe I haven’t written anything for nearly two weeks. Well, yes, I can. Between getting ready for the RMC-SCBWI Spring Workshop and our newsletter, preparing for an all-day school visit last Tuesday, my short story writing class, a...
by Denise Vega | January 11, 2006 | Writing Inspiration
I changed one thing in chapter two so that there was more of a conflict between Erin and her brother, Chris, and voila! The story started moving like crazy. And in chapter 4 I jumped ahead to the first day of eighth grade and introduced my new character, who surprised...
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...
by Denise Vega | January 9, 2006 | Writing Inspiration
Look at me. I’m writing two days after my last entry. Wow. Impressive. I’m really excited because I’m going to be part of a wonderful new local cable show called “Inside the Cover.” It’s produced in conjunction with that wonderful...
by Denise Vega | January 1, 2006 | Writing Inspiration
Happy New Year! Prospero Año. We spent a lovely, quiet time at home for New Year’s Eve, watched the ball drop in Times Square, then watched the Twilight Zone marathon. Doesn’t get much better than that. I’m looking forward to a rockin’ new year...