Writing continues apace. I just posted Chapter 14 of The Transfigured Lady draft. Here’s today’s teaser. Lightning flashed, illuminating the front of the Lyric Theatre. Walker hopped out of the cab in front of Miss Parker and held the umbrella up to try to shield her passing powder from the worst of the cold October
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Here’s a list of wordcounts and dates over the past couple of weeks for The Transfigured Lady. Hm… I wonder on which days I was building puppets? 02-25 1,442 02-26 1,228 02-27 5,358 02-28 1,602 03-01 2,060 03-02 672 03-03 71 03-04 3 03-05 0 03-06 534 03-07 529 03-08 694 03-09 708 03-10 4,404
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For those reading along, I’ve posted the draft of Chapter 13 of The Transfigured Lady. I have realized that I am spending a disproportionate amount of time double-checking hotels and streets for this novel. Someday, I want to be able to afford a research assistant. If you aren’t currently reading along and would like to, check
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Why yes, I am a giant geek. Now, the thing you need to understand is that when I wrote Shades of Milk and Honey, I wasn’t writing it to sell it. I was writing a book I wanted to read. As such, it includes things that I might not have included otherwise. For instance I
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When I was starting out in puppetry I interned at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. On the wall, was a poster of a puppet from the Little Angel Theatre. I was surrounded by puppets, historic puppets, but this was one of the most beautiful things I’d ever seen. The Center also had
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Rob and I are heading back from the Rainforest Writer’s Village. It was a lovely retreat. I wrote 10,656 words while I was here and am now past the halfway mark with The Transfigured Lady. Woo! For those of you reading along, I posted Chapter 12‘s draft Here’s a tiny teaser. Someone shook Walker’s shoulder.
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Rob came with me to the Rainforest Writer’s Village. I thought he would enjoy the quiet. He’s just written a post about being here, which I think demonstrates the difference in the way we respond to our environment as well as being a good example of why I adore him. I find my self today
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Internet is sporadic here, which is great. Yesterday I wrote two chapters. I’m nearly finished with another one today AND I cooked lunch for 25 people AND taught a workshop. The photo is the view from the front door of our cabin. Is the Rainforest Writer Village idyllic and perfect for writing? Why, yes, yes
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The writing retreat is a success so far. I’ve just wrapped up a chapter and posted the draft of Chapter 10 for those folks who are reading along with The Transfigured Lady. If you aren’t currently reading along and would like to, check out the introduction and ground rules.
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