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Lucy works and blogs for RainTown Press, a small YA press in Portland OR. She loves reading, writing, and new media, and co-runs a social media consulting firm called Whirlabout New Media. She's an avid writer of YA, as well as a reader, and is currently working on two manuscripts.
Category Archives: Reflections
Goals, Goals, Goals…
Ever since Nanowrimo, I’ve been trying to finish my manuscript. By “trying to finish,” I really mean thinking a lot about how I should be writing, but not actually doing a lot of writing. The fact that I have left a … Continue reading
First Draft, Check!
Earlier this week I finished my rough draft of Whispers. And there was much rejoicing. The draft topped out at just over 60,000 words. Funny how it took me a month to write 50,000 words, and nine months to write … Continue reading
Posted in Nanowrimo, Reflections, Writing
Tagged first draft, nanowrwimo, outlining, revisions, rewriting, snowflake method, writing party, writingparty
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Perfecting My Multi-Tasking Skills
Life after graduation is weird. I have way more free time now than a few months ago, when I was working myself to death finishing my graduate porfolio, but I’m by no means idle. Doing a lot of good work … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged life after graduation, multitasking, psychology today, working from home
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Lucy Softich, Master of Writing
Saturday at noon, I graduated with my masters in Writing. I’m now officially done with school, which means I’m also done with the job that actually paid me money. Which means, it’s on now. The next few months should be … Continue reading
In Love with the Library
After a staggering 5+ year stint of forgetting libraries existed, I’ve finally rediscovered them. This is all thanks to one of my roommates and friends, MaryEllen, for dragging my butt over to our local branch. The trip itself is a … Continue reading
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Setting Priorities
Write to Publish was a great experience for a lot of reasons, but a few things really stood out. Among them, the answer Lilith Saintcrow gave when asked how full-time mothers can fit in time for writing. The answer can … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Reflections
Tagged conference, Lilith Saintcrow, word count, write to publish, writing goals
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Summer Ups and Downs
My summer was mixed with amazing periods of writing bliss, followed by weeks of never opening Word. I worked in spurts, and they were very productive, I just wish I’d had more of them. I’m two chapters into the edit/rewrite … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged improvement, NanoWrimo, Reflections, special blend, summer, writing
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