The manuscript is off to my editor, off of my desk, and out of my head. What’s next? Maureen

My brain is starting to function again, after a cold-induced fog. It’s revving itself up with songs, creating a commentary on my day. I...

I’ve gone from being totally intimidated by the pile of editing comments for the third in the Veil of Magic series, to being totally...

I’ve been good; I’ve been tough. I keep settling in to work through whatever distractions get thrown at me, but they just keep coming....

There’s something a little twisted about editing. I’ve received pages of notes from my editor, which feels totally intimidating. Slowly...

Last week, with limited writing oomph because of a sore thumb and a tired brain, I pulled out Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey...

Writing rhythm sounds like it should be smooth. Mine is all limpity–gumpity. For several months I’ve been happily working on two...

Sunday we drove out to the Tyrrell Museum so I could check details in the sequel to Feather Brain. So far I’ve discovered three totally...

I just finished the page proofs for Cursed! It was fun to read it again, after being away from it for a while. I’d have moments thinking,...

I’ve just finished the first round of editing for There’s A Witchdoctor In My Grandmother’s Bathroom (which will definitely be renamed)....

This morning I want to settle in and focus on three different projects. The kids at Lakeview and a brainstorming session with my younger...

I’ve been putzing along on The Veil of Magic book III, and thinking about the editing to come for There’s a Witchdoctor In My...

Characters develop and take on life in my head, run around and have their adventures. Then I try to squish them down into words and stick...

My editor, Laura, sent me a suggestion for reworking a slow part of the story. It’s an intriguing idea, and I’ve been playing with it all...

Now that I’ve worked through all the comments from my editor, I’m reading the entire manuscript out loud. I feel a bit silly, but it...

I’ve finally started the sometimes embarrassing process of formal editing for the sequel to The Nexus Ring. I’ve done lots of editing on...