A Writer’s Mind

I made more progress on the karmic story, both in getting some writing done and figuring out a little bit more about how this world works and how it has shaped Beatrix. As I figure out more about the worlds and how they interact, it's making it easier to really delve into the characters. That still means rewriting and going back to earlier chapters to fix things and add depth, but I feel like I'm...

Finally, some writing mojo seems to be happening for me! I wrote, rewrote, moved around, and touched up details in chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the karmic story. A lot of the rewriting and shifting had to do with trying to avoid infodumping and static scenes that weren't accomplishing multiple goals as I needed them to do. I'm sure they'll still need more work later, but I talk about how I attempted to...

It took a while, but I finally got a little more writing done (about a chapter and a half) on the not-karmic book. I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to solidify the tone and focus of this project, particularly on the level of description detail. I started of chapter seven not knowing what it would be about, but quickly found its purpose within the first few lines when I realized this was...

I finally catch up on what I wrote over the last while, which is fitting because these chapters wrap up the story elements and sides of the character Penelope that serve as introductions for the reader. I got stuck here, mainly because this is where I really need to start delving into the meat of the story. Reviewing and talking out this section helped me pin down a few ways to move forward, which...

After getting a small amount of writing done on the karmic book, I have a short update on some of the challenges this new world is bringing me and how starting over with Beatrix's character has allowed her to morph into someone I'm finding quite interesting and fun to work with.  Learn about my other projects at https://delshereespinner.com/ Theme music by Monplaisir.

I have actually gotten some writing done, but didn't have time to record. This episode is one of several to catch up on progress of the chapters on both projects, and honestly to remind me of what I wrote so I could get back to it after taking a break to wrap up some work for clients. As I looked back at chapters 2 and 3 of the not-karmic side of things, I analyzed how I'm worldbuilding in this st...

While I haven't had time to record lately, I did actually get some writing done. I restarted the karmic side of the story and am making some fun discoveries about who the main character is and how the tone of the story is changing as ideas begin to come together about the story and the worlds.  Learn about my other projects at https://delshereespinner.com/ Theme music by Monplaisir.

Almost a year later, I am finally getting back to writing and taking a look at this project. In the intervening time, a lot has changed despite very little writing taking place. Problems I had been having with the story has led to a major split in how this story will be told, and I mean than in the most literal sense. This means scrapping a lot, but it will hopefully also mean significant improvem...

After two weeks of struggling to wrap up revisions and get some new content written, I finally managed to get a week's worth of writing done to have a full episode. This week I talk about struggling to get out of revision mode and back to creating new content, as well as some surprises that popped up while writing this week. For more information on my books and writing, visit https://delshereeglad...

As I'm working on revisions of the previous chapters to get them in line with new ideas for the story, it's pushed me to think more critically about my past and current writing. A lot has changed in my life that has influenced not only what and how I write, but how I think about the writing process. Learn about my other projects at https://delshereespinner.com/ Theme music by Monplaisir.

Writing was on pause this week while I was out of town, but thinking about the story, the world of the investigators, and the long list of problems and questions about the story, world, and characters were on my mind. In this episode, I talk about the new ideas and what will hopefully be solutions to things that have been bothering me about the story and worldbuilding. Learn about my other project...

This week's writing was challenging. The list of what needs to be fixed, rethought, or answered is getting longer, but pushing through the messy process of writing is at least helping me get to know who my characters are a little better, which will make it easier to correct parts that don't make sense and help me move forward with plotting and storytelling. For more information on my writing, visi...

I feel like I'm finally starting to get into the right frame of mind for this project. I'm getting higher word counts most days, but still running into productivity issues with research, worldbuilding, and silly mistakes. To learn more about my other projects, visit https://delshereespinner.com/ Theme music for the show is by Monplaisier.

Week two of the writing experiment has brought loads of distractions. Finding ways to stay focused and knowing when I just need a day off to rest is a battle. Somehow words are still making it onto the page and ideas are simmering amidst hauling rocks and attempting to repair sprinkler systems. For more information on my other writing projects, visit https://delshereespinner.com/

This week week, I dive into a self-made challenge to write at least five days a week and a new project to help me start developing a consistent writing habit. I haven't written much over the last three years, and I'd like to change that. I'll talk about what hurdles I ran into and what helped me work toward my goal. For more information on my other writing projects, visit https://delshereespinner....