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Friday, May 12, 2006

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes...

...are none of my favorite things and you'll likely not read about them on this blog. Ever. Though I may occasionally wax poetic about raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. (It's the geek in me--there is no cure)

Today, thus far, has proven to be one of the more interesting days of late. It started with a happy rest (in part because my agent said we received my due on signing check--WOOT!), progressed with a call from my sister (Hi, Dawn!), and now I'm knee-deep in Dillon's situation with Wonderland. And oh...oh, I thought the first book (Beyond the Looking Glass) was going to be good. But the second? It's going to be friggin' amazing! So far, it's a happy day. In a brooding, leave-me-alone-in-my-hermitness-so-I-can-wax-poetic-about-deer-eating-snails (don't ask) kinda way.

Anyhoo, my sister and I were discussing fledgling writers and the questions they have that they need answers to. And I just wanted to post that you can always, ALWAYS email me, my little minions. I'm happy to help guide you when I can and at the very least, steer you away from scams and scammers. I love to help. And what's more, I want you to succeed. So...don't be shy. Click that email link and ask away.

Because if you don't ask...you won't know.

7 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I always feel so privileged when you mention me, dear sister of mine!

10:47 AM  
Blogger Ewoh Nairb said...

Thank goodness I'm not the only newbie flooding you with questions.

How is the outline coming?

No words yesterday or today for me so far... but I might have time tonight at my writers group :)

2:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Here's a question, oh Great One. I'm very near to the end of my manuscript and have distracting thoughts about the next book. How did you keep focused on finishing your current work-in-progress? Maybe it's the Gemini in me. I get so fired up about a project, keep focused for a long period of time, and then something captures my attention.

Look! Something shiny!

C.

9:42 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Dawn--I'm privileged to know you, let alone call you sister. :)

Ewoh--the outline is coming along nicely, after an initial speedbump. I expect to have it completed and polished by next weekend. WOOT!

C--"O Great One"...I could get used to that. ;) Staying focused is quite a challenge, I think, for all writers. The key is to identify what distracts you and eliminate those distractions. Me? I've begun turning off my internet connection when I'm writing (too much of a shiny object draw there). I always wear headphones to block out distracting noises. And when other books start creeping it, I slam the mental door. I'm honestly not sure there is a key for focus...except for determination to succeed. :)

9:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I knew I could count on O Great One for answers. Now that you're warmed up, here are my other questions:

* how do we get the U.S. out of this mess of a war?

* what is the cure for global warming?

* why do women still wear curlers in public, as I remember from the sixties?

* why does clutter take over one's home during the night?

You, O Great One, will have the answers, I am certain.

C.

11:24 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

The answers to all of your questions, dear minion, are one in the same. As the great Douglas Adams knew, the answer is 42.

11:38 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

* Slaps forehead *

Oh course!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

4:15 PM  

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