Sunday, July 12, 2009

WHY I WILL NEVER TWITTER AND OTHER UNINTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME...


I have no self control.
I'm a writer. We tend to think that we can write anything. Anywhere. Anytime.
I've even had to cut back my blogging (and lots of you have noticed). It's just that I can either write many pointless but entertaining blogs or finish my novels.
But on to facts.
It's tempting to go off on tirades, but the thing is that boomerang often times comes back to bite you in the butt. I know. I have butt bruises.
So I'm going to make a pledge to work and play nice with others.
It's one of those things they taught you in kindergarten along with cover your mouth if you cough and don't take other people's things.
Anyway I'm open to other kindergarten aphorisms.

TODAY BEGINS THE COUNTDOWN: Hawaii writers retreat
47 days to go until I work with Jacquelyn Mitchard and Karin Slaughter with HOLLY!!!!!

What I have been doing:
I am putting together what I'm going to work on. I wavered back and forth and decided to bring something new (as opposed to something borrowed or blue).
I have two days to get 10 pages up to speed. I think on a retreat when you will be working with the same group for several days it's important to figure out what your goal is. What you want to get out of the process. So I opted to work on a novel in progress. (not the one my agent has) but one that I have about 34,000 words. Not even a first draft finished. I want to see if my MC has a distinctive authentic voice.
So I hear there is still room at the retreat and conference...
Check it out if you can.
I'm a genuine addict of the Hawaii writers conference and retreat.

4 comments:

José Iriarte said...

I went on a hiatus too; sometimes it's just what you gotta do. It's nice to see you post again! :)

ORION said...

Thanks...I am sitting here watching the transpac boats come in and thinking maybe I need to get back to blogging everyday...

Holly Kennedy said...

Can't wait for the break away from everything and everyone to regroup and refuel in Hawaii :)

Aprilynne Pike said...

I totally am missing the retreat right now!!

Maybe next year.:(