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The Hardest Part of Writing

What’s the hardest part of writing? Waiting. Thanks for stopping by, everyone! Oh. Maybe I should elaborate, huh?

“So, Mr. Mast, you’ve just finished a rough draft for your next award-winning and record-breaking novel. What are you going to do now?” “Oh, I think I’m going to go to my cabin in the woods, sit in front of the fire, and have a nervous breakdown.” “Sounds fantastic! After the break, we’ll show youContinue reading “Now what?”

A Month and a Day

One month and one day. 76,324 words. It is done. Well, the rough draft is done. There’s a lot of polishing to be done in revisions. That said, it’s a lot easier to revise than to create from nothing. One part of the hard work is done; now more hard work is coming! I decidedContinue reading “A Month and a Day”

Sprinting Toward a Novel in One Month…

With the steel of the whip on my shoulder…With the salt of my sweat on my brow… OK, so maybe writing isn’t that bad. Honestly, it’s been a lot of fun. But since September 11, I’ve been writing like mad attempting to get the rough draft of a novel done in a month. That meansContinue reading “Sprinting Toward a Novel in One Month…”

Writing While Depressed

I need to get more writing done. Right now I have the time to do writing. Instead, I’m going to take a nap. Instead, I’m going to cry. Instead, I’m twitching because I’m overstimulated. Instead, I’m going to stare at my computer screen. Not brainstorming or thinking about writing. Just staring. Welcome to trying toContinue reading “Writing While Depressed”