Kate Weichelt November 3, 1961 - September 8, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Next step
The reviews are in from the beta readers for Heal, Casey. Apart from some misplaced commas and a title discussion, it appears the book is ready to be sent out.
Now the fun part - writing a synopsis. Despite the fact that I won a synopsis-writing contest a few years ago, I'm not looking forward to the process. One of my critique partners gave me a mug that reads, "What's worse than writing a synopsis? Nothing" which contributes to my dread.
Then I started thinking about the process. I have to encapsulate the story all the time for people who are asking me about my latest project. Agents and editors aren't going to publish the book just because there's a cute dog on the cover. They want to know why they should care about the cute dog.
Tawna Fenske wrote a great blog about query letters. Her points can also be applied to synopsis.
Plus, writing the synopsis is good practice for when Casey and I go on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Now the fun part - writing a synopsis. Despite the fact that I won a synopsis-writing contest a few years ago, I'm not looking forward to the process. One of my critique partners gave me a mug that reads, "What's worse than writing a synopsis? Nothing" which contributes to my dread.
Then I started thinking about the process. I have to encapsulate the story all the time for people who are asking me about my latest project. Agents and editors aren't going to publish the book just because there's a cute dog on the cover. They want to know why they should care about the cute dog.
Tawna Fenske wrote a great blog about query letters. Her points can also be applied to synopsis.
Plus, writing the synopsis is good practice for when Casey and I go on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Kate
How do you sum up a lifetime of memories in just a page?
The movie montage of images runs through my mind teasing me with the promise of Kate. Tobogganing on the hill. Mulled wine by the bonfire. Racing the squirrels to the strawberries. Meandering through the hosta gardens. Picking up seashells and stones along the shore. Watching her sign her winning Beetle story in the back of Duets at an RWA convention. Watching the dogs play with sticks. Listening to frogs by the pond. Feeding chipmunks while on a writer's retreat. Pondering character names and plot-lines. Celebrating. Laughing. Crying. A quick smile. Swimming with squid. Watching the hummingbirds. Fireflies. Writing at the Butterfly Conservatory.
So many more images than I can ever share. Words can't sum up a person's soul, their impact on another. That's something to be felt.
For everyone who has ever been touched by Kate's soul - we were privileged.
The movie montage of images runs through my mind teasing me with the promise of Kate. Tobogganing on the hill. Mulled wine by the bonfire. Racing the squirrels to the strawberries. Meandering through the hosta gardens. Picking up seashells and stones along the shore. Watching her sign her winning Beetle story in the back of Duets at an RWA convention. Watching the dogs play with sticks. Listening to frogs by the pond. Feeding chipmunks while on a writer's retreat. Pondering character names and plot-lines. Celebrating. Laughing. Crying. A quick smile. Swimming with squid. Watching the hummingbirds. Fireflies. Writing at the Butterfly Conservatory.
So many more images than I can ever share. Words can't sum up a person's soul, their impact on another. That's something to be felt.
For everyone who has ever been touched by Kate's soul - we were privileged.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
A small reminder
Write with passion.
Write over-the-top. Use all the adjectives and active verbs you've ever heard.
Pour your heart and soul onto the page.
Edit later.
Just W.R.I.T.E.
Write over-the-top. Use all the adjectives and active verbs you've ever heard.
Pour your heart and soul onto the page.
Edit later.
Just W.R.I.T.E.
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