Not so long ago, nearly all my major characters were white. Not that I’d planned it that way–it was the result of a singular lack of planning. I plead clueless–I was building a whole universe, and race is not something I was used to thinking about. Because it’s part of their stories, Taro is of [...]
I have 10,000 words of this edit behind me. Amazing how much better it’s going now that I’ve realized this is not the Spit and Polish Make It SHINY! Last Edit. (sorry for any evoked images)
Yes, I’m doing Holly Lisle’s One-Pass. But–I’m not Holly Lisle. I don’t have nearly the experience with writing an editable [...]
So I believe I’ve mentioned I’m not exactly working on that Ben re-write anymore. It’s not because I gave up.
The idea was, I’d get Taro all done and get querying and that would be it for him. (this was the idea long ago, before NaNo at least.) I could Move On. And this I did. [...]
Another query shot down in its prime.
On to the next one.
Still no answer from the lady with the partial.
Ben is being a pain in my ARSE, but progress is slowly happening.
*trudges onward*
The scene-bashing goes on. I realized yet again that I was going about it the wrong way. Had a deja vu moment when I wondered if I hadn’t had that exact revelation once already, and realized that yes, I had.
Anyway. Something is wrong with my brain. That or it’s just missing.
Damned lucky it’s a short [...]