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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: Writing
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
Hello, Tumblr
So for awhile now I’ve been meaning to sink my teeth into Tumblr, and I’m finally doing it. I sort of think Tumblr works best when you have a specific project to focus on, so my tumblr is specifically dedicated … Continue reading
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Tagged code name ghost boyfriend, ghosts, inspiration, paranormal romance, social media, tumblr, whispers, writing
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Winner!
Just ‘won’ Nanowrimo, with a manuscript weighing in at 50,032 words. This is the first year I’ve finished a year early, and I was even behind from the beginning. I couldn’t have done it without my weekly write-in at Case … Continue reading
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Tagged finished, nanowrimo 2011, party on, winner, writing goal
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National Novel…Outlining Month?
By week two a lot of people realize they’re just not ready for Nanowrimo this year. Either they fall too far behind, or they realize they weren’t as in love with their stories as they thought, or life jumps out … 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
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Tagged first draft, nanowrwimo, outlining, revisions, rewriting, snowflake method, writing party, writingparty
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This Side of November
Well, Nanowrimo has come and gone. It is always such a wonderful experience. Honestly, November is one of my favorite months. It’s also usually one of my busiest months of the year. For some reason, I tend to overpack my … Continue reading
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Whispers
I’m still buzzing around in a post-nano haze, giggling like a freak, and informing my house-mates (who are all already very aware) that I COMPLETED NANO! Yes, I’m sure it’s getting annoying. But, I’m not done sharing, so below is … Continue reading
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