Behind the Scenes

Pulling back the curtain.  This is what it looks like after I've gotten a project to the point of last (and I do mean last) review, a.k.a copy edit so I can get it as clean as possible. What you see in the picture represents a small sampling of the various drafts I've produced as … Continue reading Behind the Scenes

As I Edit

I keep being interrupted by passages that I absolutely love.  For example, Once in bed, she covered me with her body, naked and so soft against mine. Usually, I was the aggressor but that night, I lie back, letting her express herself. I wasn't the most patient or sensual of lovers until she taught me … Continue reading As I Edit

The Never Ending…um…Story? (Interlude)

More like the never-ending process of editing.  And I'm not talking a manuscript here, I'm talking about my blog posts. It seems that I am constantly or maybe I 'should' write, consistently, editing my posts. Every time I find myself re-reading one I find an errant word, or grammatical mistake, that I must correct right … Continue reading The Never Ending…um…Story? (Interlude)