Earlier this month, I spent two weeks on the University of Kansas campus attending the beginning novel writing workshop at the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. Lawrence is a lovely town, full of brightly painted houses and big trees. There are also many brick sidewalks in various states of disrepair. Some stretches haveContinue reading “CSSF Novel Workshop”
Category Archives: Novel
Big Ideas and Permissions
“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” – E. L. Doctorow I’m slowly growing more comfortable with the idea of stepping into a novel without a detailed outline. I’ve tried making an outline usingContinue reading “Big Ideas and Permissions”
Novel Buddies & Goal Charts
Novel BuddiesMy MFA friend, Ashley Cowger, and I have decided to become novel writing buddies this year. She’s written a few novels before, and this is my first one. We’re going to set word goals and hold each other accountable. Not in a threatening way, just in an “I know what your goals are –Continue reading “Novel Buddies & Goal Charts”
Jenni Moody 