A wooden bench surrounded by tall grass next to a small pond

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Comments land like a stone in a pond: they ripple through the work. Last weekend I had critique sessions with writing buddies. This week I followed those ripples and made minor changes in a couple of chapters. I […]
Three books lie open on a desk surrounded by stacks of closed books on either side

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Writing and reviewing happened this week. I had three pieces to review for writing groups that meet this weekend. I enjoy providing feedback on others’ work. It’s like a puzzle to solve, trying to figure out what the […]
A girl is twisted in terror in the poster for the movie "I Was a Teenage Werewolf"

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After last week’s focus on research—timetables, maps, photographs—I was ready to write this week. Notes on the next scene in the WIP had been drafted months ago. This week I worked on finishing this scene, which opens the […]
Blue road signs against a background of green trees

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Much of this week’s writing time was consumed with research. For the current WIP novel, I needed certain physical locations for key parts of the action. For example: a summer house on a lake in northern New England […]