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Deadlines and Due Dates

As I am currently unrepresented by an agent and editor-less, I have to establish my own deadlines. Here's why this is a challenge: I started my career in news, which consisted of constant deadlines from like, 50 sources. By the time I left news for good a few years ago, I seriously had not ever … Continue reading Deadlines and Due Dates →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel 1 Comment January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 2 Minutes

Writer’s Lincoln Log

After my writer's retreat in late spring, I pretty much stopped doing things. Well, creative things anyway. I stopped writing. Granted, I had just put that final polish on Hot Mess #1, now no longer a hot mess. Hot Mess #2 had its first read-through and has a rat's nest of a plot hole, and … Continue reading Writer’s Lincoln Log →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment July 29, 2018 2 Minutes

A Writer’s Routine

My family is a big believer in routines, as most humans are. My mom used to start every morning on the couch drinking a cup of hot tea and watching The Weather Channel. This was complimentary to my morning routine, which involved rolling out of bed at the last possible moment, so I regularly shouted, … Continue reading A Writer’s Routine →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 1 Minute

Level 3 Writer, Level 34 Human

I've been struggling lately with my manuscript, Hot Mess #1. I made a bit of a breakthrough last night, but I didn't do anything in December and January has been a slow start. My laundry list of excuses includes: Several instances of snow, which somehow made it impossible to write. Illness, where I spent several … Continue reading Level 3 Writer, Level 34 Human →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment January 25, 2018 1 Minute

Life After NaNo

So many wonderful things came out of November this year! My second novel, which I loving call Hot Mess #2, is done! Well... okay the plot is complete. I'll probably spend months on rewrites and additions. Weekly write-ins that I facilitated at a local writing center are now going year-round. They're starting up again in … Continue reading Life After NaNo →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel 1 Comment December 1, 2017 1 Minute

When crappy days derail NaNoWriMo

Yesterday was a bad day. Today is shaping up to be a bad day. It's not the persistent, nagging slow burn of depression or grief, it's just several bad days where things just happen that suck. My trainer quit, for example. I had some family drama to deal with. And my beloved manuscript earned its … Continue reading When crappy days derail NaNoWriMo →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment November 16, 2017 1 Minute

One Week, 8,968 words, Meh.

Let me start out by saying the "meh" doesn't have to do with the story. It's all about the number of words. In fact, I am in love with my story. I had to stop writing earlier than usual today because I needed to vote before work (go vote, people!) and as I was putting … Continue reading One Week, 8,968 words, Meh. →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment November 7, 2017 1 Minute

NaNoWriMo’s Eve

First of all- Happy Halloween! This is me. I'm Katy Perry. My current struggle is how to wear glasses to alleviate this eyestrain headache without causing another headache created by my wig smushing the glasses further into my head. My other current problems include wigs and petticoats and glitter eyeliner. Tomorrow is November 1st. I … Continue reading NaNoWriMo’s Eve →

SarahHillDarrow Status Update Leave a comment October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 1 Minute

Back to Morning Pages

Today my alarm went off at 5 a.m. I put my feet on the floor before I could talk myself out of it, shoved them into puffy slippers, and shuffled into the bathroom. I fed the cat, let the dog out, got myself a glass of water and sat down to edit. I opened Scrivener … Continue reading Back to Morning Pages →

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment October 24, 2017 1 Minute

Write Every Day

They say to write every day. Well, I don't. But I want to.

SarahHillDarrow Writing the novel Leave a comment October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 1 Minute

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