by DanieKimFord | Nov 11, 2011 | Goals, How I Write, Uncategorized
So the question this week involves goals and growth. Basically, where am I at in my writing in comparison to 6 months, 1 year, 5 years ago, 10 years ago as well as with my goals. Also, what would I do differently. I think the easiest part of the question is what would...
by DanieKimFord | Nov 4, 2011 | How I Write, NaNo, NaNoWriMo 2011, Uncategorized, WriteorDie
So the question of the week is how do you shut out the noise and just write? For me, I play music. It can be something heavy if it’s a darker story. Or light if it’s more romantic. Or a mix. What I listen to depends on what the story is about and the mood....
by DanieKimFord | Nov 3, 2011 | NaNo, NanoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2011, Scrivener, Scrivener for Windows, Uncategorized, Write or Die, WriteorDie
Well I am trudging along. I am on track with my word count goals. I am currently at 5319 words as of 10 pm EST. I may write a little more but I’m balancing the day job with writing. I will let you know that 2 things that have helped me so far has been Scrivener...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 31, 2011 | NaNo, Nano Tips, NanoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2011, Uncategorized
I’m participating in NaNoWriMo again this year. And you will noticed that I’ve finally unstickied the word count meters from the previous year I NaNo’ed. This year’s story is an update to an idea I’ve had for a while. It’s a crazy,...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 25, 2011 | Character Development, Characters, How I Write, Uncategorized
So every story needs characters. And authors have different ways of fleshing them out and developing them. What do I do? It’s a combination of different methods. Sometimes I use spreadsheets or worksheets. Sometimes I just start writing. Other times I get the...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 14, 2011 | Authors, How I Write, On the Bookshelves, Uncategorized
This is probably one of the harder questions for me to answer. This week’s topic: What does your bookcase look like? What’s on there? Which are your keepers? Which author(s) has/have influenced you the most? See I don’t really have a bookcase. I have...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 11, 2011 | Crafting, Hobbies, How I Write, Uncategorized
What do I do when I’m not writing? And of course reading, watching tv & movies and cooking goes without saying. But my hobby, my other passion besides cooking has been crafting. You will find me with a crochet hook, knitting needle, cross stitching or...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 10, 2011 | Gallagher, Love, Pets, Uncategorized
Saturday will be 16 years to the day that my little furry best friend Gallagher came into my life. Unfortunately, Gallagher passed away around noon this past Sunday, October the 9th. To say I am heartbroken is an understatement. We have been through a lot together and...
by DanieKimFord | Sep 30, 2011 | How I Write, Uncategorized, Writers Block
So this week’s topic is the controversial topic of writer’s block. Why do I say it’s controversial? Because there are different schools of thought on it. Some people believe in it, some don’t. Some think it’s an excuse, some think...
by DanieKimFord | Sep 29, 2011 | How I Write, Learning, Uncategorized, What I have learned, What writing has taught me
Last week’s question was: What has writing taught you? What have you learned over the years? And I’m late cause it was graduation last week and I was running around getting things together. Let go of the past and go for the future. Go confidently in the...
