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Romantica
http://gabby-b.blogspot.com
A writer's journey into Romance and beyond.
This blog follows my journey as I turn my dream of becoming a novelist into reality.
Recent Posts
Working the Storyboard
Every story I write begins on a storyboard - which is a fancy way of saying a sheet of paper. I like to work in the 3-act structure format, with all my rising and falling action marked. Important chapters and pivotal moments are also set.After the st...
Hello December
I'm thankful December's here - mainly because that means NaNo November is over. Although I did not win - my total was 31,380 - I learned from the experience. First, I can write more words in a day than I previously thought. Second, I burn out if I tr...
Gifts, Fire & Writing
It's been an interesting few days here. First, I'm happy to say that I've finished ALL my Christmas shopping. We took a trip into the city on the weekend and accomplished that task. I have to say that it feels good. This is the first time in my life ...
The Good and the Bad
The last ten days have been productive on the writing front. I'm actually surpassing my usual daily word-goal limits. However, I'm not sure how much longer I can keep the pace. Burnout is a fear but I keep telling myself that I only have to keep this...
Window Seat
While November may not be my most productive month for blog posts, my home is getting quite a bit of attention. Between writing spurts, I'm doing some major pre-holiday cleaning. I have to say, the results look spectacular.I've committed myself back ...
BIC - Butt In Chair
We all know the message behind this acronym. It encourages us to plant ourselves in front of the computer and get writing. For me, other acronyms do the job better. HOK - Hands on KeyboardI have no problem sitting my butt in a chair. What I need to d...
