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Musings on my new Adventure

Tag: #amediting

Too pooped to pop

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Abigail Grimes1 Comment

I gotta tell you, I am so tired lately. I am back to work full time and find myself struggling to stay awake long enough on the train to write one complete sentence; for I know that once I get home, it's a countdown to bedtime. A time, mind you, that seems to be getting [...]

Posted in In Real LifeTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #GOTransit, #WIP, 9 to 5, amtired, bedtime, IRL, sleep, trains, writerslife

Tossing Pasta

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Abigail Grimes2 Comments

This is not a recipe for pasta, but it is one for success!

Posted in Musings on Rejection, Musings on WritingTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #dreamchasing, #rejection, believe in yourself, free advice, reflections, spaghetti

Your Future is in Your Hands….

October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 Abigail Grimes3 Comments

Isn't it? Yes! Staying positive is key!

Posted in Musings on WritingTagged #amediting, #amlistening, #amwriting, #feedback, #feelings, #friendship, #rejection, IRL, Something's Coming, West Side Story, writerslife

Feedback

August 12, 2018September 21, 2018 Abigail Grimes1 Comment

Me: I brought you some chicken wings Random: Another feedback session, huh? Me: (pouting) I wasn't hungry anyway

Posted in Musings, Musings on Editing, Musings on Rejection, Musings on WritingTagged #amediting, #amlistening, #amwriting, #feedback, constructive criticism, learning, sharing, writerslife

Redacted

July 2, 2018 Abigail Grimes4 Comments

So, my WIP is all but complete and there is this little voice in the back of my mind saying, "Grimes....you know your mother cannot read this, right?" It was actually my brother's voice and he was saying, "I can't wait to read your book, but you're gonna have to redact all the sex parts." [...]

Posted in Musings on EditingTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #WIP, am redacting, censorship, family, love scenes, redacted, steamy

Round Two Edits

July 1, 2018 Abigail GrimesLeave a comment

Technically Round 2 and 3 edits - but who's counting? Oh yeah, me!

Posted in Musings on EditingTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #editing, am drinking, country living, firepits, happy, wine

Night Music

June 28, 2018August 2, 2019 Abigail GrimesLeave a comment

Set the night to music

Posted in In Real LifeTagged #amediting, #amwriting, bats, circle of life, country living, music, night, night music, random thoughts, should be sleeping

Still stings though

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Abigail GrimesLeave a comment

Ouch! Careful, I'm sensitive.

Posted in Musings on RejectionTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #dreamchasing, #rejection, #WIP, chin up, writerslife

Sharing My Soul

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 Abigail Grimes4 Comments

My finger hovers above publish. Do I? Don't I? Oh, just do it!

Posted in Musings on WritingTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #friendship, #WIP, IRL, nervous, sharing, soul, writerslife

Done!

May 15, 2018May 20, 2018 Abigail Grimes2 Comments

Me to Myself: I told you I'd get it done

Posted in Musings, Musings on EditingTagged #amediting, #amwriting, #nanowrimo, #WIP, sharingiscaring, writerslife

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