Wendy Crafton

Counting Down to Revisions

Two things. First, as I am reading my previous post MyNoRevisMo, I am realizing the name sounds as though I will do NO revising this month. So, my announcement now needs revision by way of a new name. First, we’ll shorten Revis to just Rev. The NO and MO seem fine it’s the MY atContinue reading “Counting Down to Revisions”

MyNoRevisMo

Most are familiar with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), but what about those of us in endless revisions? The thought of writing something new while trying to revise my already written novel seems mad. Mad I tell you! I present to you My Novel Revision Month (MyNoRevisMo). During the 30 days of November, I setContinue reading “MyNoRevisMo”

It’s Over So Soon?

The 2023 James River Writers Conference was amazing! All of the panel authors and agents were not only full of invaluable information, but they were also engaging and fun. I picked up The Hunger by Alma Katsu and West of Apocalypse by Bill Blume and was able to have both signed. Everyone was so approachableContinue reading “It’s Over So Soon?”

Ten Days (and counting)

Progress! I made it past a big issue with this draft. There was an uncle in this story. He’s no longer needed, but I still needed the story to go along the same path. On the advice from my son, I did “the bubbles” which is brainstorming on paper. I have one of those hugeContinue reading “Ten Days (and counting)”

Twelve Days (and counting)

Hello, my name is Wendy, and I am a procrastinator. I signed up for the James River Writers Conference months ago. I also signed up for a 15 minute one-on-one with an agent to chat about my novel. Yep, to chat about a first draft novel with so many loose ends and nonsensical story linesContinue reading “Twelve Days (and counting)”

Just Get Through It …

I swear I am trying. I am truly trying to get through enough edits to feel like I have a handle on this draft by October 6th. What’s that? You want to know why October 6th? Well. October 6th – October 8th is the 21st Annual James River Writers Conference, and I have the opportunityContinue reading “Just Get Through It …”