Making a Writing Retreat: Part I
From Edith, in the only-partially frozen reaches north of Boston. Many of you know I am fond of going away on writing retreats. Addicted, one might even say! Even if all I…
Category: Craft
Being Crafty
Susannah/Sadie/Jane here, taking a break from last minute online shopping… Hello, all. Hope your holidays, however, whatever, and whenever you celebrate, are bringing you much joy. We talk a lot…
Polish, Deepen, Hone
Edith here, writing from north of Boston, gearing up to ignore the short days and darkness of the coming month. I’m doing that by keeping really, really busy. Today I’m incorporating…
Prioritizing…or Avoiding?
Edith here, trying not to get whiplash from the New England winter weather of the last couple of weeks. I recently faced a conundrum and put it out, as one sometimes…
Mythbusting–Cozies Are Not The Shallow End Of The Fiction Pool
Susannah here, enjoying a cup of joe … and avoiding housework… So, my Wicked people, today I thought we’d have a Mythbusting session. No, I’m not going to use a…
A Writer’s Reference Books
Edith on retreat in Vermont, on a glorious summer morning. We all know Mr. Google is our friend, much of the time. But for reference books, nothing beats sitting down and…
Wicked Dealing with Deadlines: Short-Term
Two weeks ago we discussed strategies for dealing with deadlines that are far in the future. Today we’ll talk about the deadlines that suddenly are on top of us. Do…
Setting a Place
Jane/Susannah here, whose dream of spring has finally come true… Hello, my Wicked Lovelies. Or are you Lovely Wickeds? It’s only been a month, but it seems like forever since…
