JennyMay 12 minRevisedOK, the e-ink is still wet, but I just finished going over the last piece. I have completed the revision. It was, as I broadly hinted in...
JennyMar 102 minGood News/Bad NewsWelp. The edits are in. And…oof. I sort of did it to myself, having asked her to “give me everything.” I’ve since done some research and...
JennyFeb 232 minThe WaitingThe truth is, I have no idea how long these things take. I heard from my editor just the other day, which saved me the obsessive email...
JennyFeb 71 minTrustThe manuscript is still with the editor. I have, for the most part, not been watching the clock, so I'm feeling very mature and proud of...
JennyJan 171 minOver the TransomI just minutes ago sent the full manuscript of the book to my chosen editor, 280 pages or so. Feels momentous, but really it's just the...
JennyJan 21 minBlank PagesMe, I love the blank slate. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out how to fill it, or wondering how it will be filled by other...
JennyDec 8, 20211 minEach WordSo, the slog continues. I am alllllmost done with the manuscript, but I feel like I've been saying that for a long time. The truth is,...
JennyNov 21, 20212 minThe ClimbI am arguably avoiding writing on the book by coming over here to talk about how I'm avoiding writing on the book. It's been...slow...
JennyOct 23, 20211 minWaiting for RainWe have been promised torrential rain, 5-10 inches in the Bay Area. We need it desperately, so it's technically good news, but they are...
JennyOct 11, 20212 minFallHappy fall, if that's what's happening near you. We are finally having some brisk mornings in the Bay Area. Fall is my favorite. Give me...
JennySep 18, 20212 minControl Freak...In a Good WayHappy weekend to you and yours. I hope you're well and safe. I am looking forward to house guests this coming Thursday, can you imagine?...
JennyAug 28, 20212 minChecking InHello! It's been a minute so I thought I'd stop by real quick, although I'm not sure there is much to tell. I have been getting a lot...
JennyAug 15, 20212 minMay I?Felt like I should check in....and also I'm stalling on settling in for a decent writing session. True to form, I give myself little...
JennyAug 4, 20212 minCaveatHa, so you had to know there would be some sort of follow-up here... Yesterday was workshop day, so I worked hard that morning on a new...
JennyJul 31, 20212 minDelicious*So, there's always a strong chance I'll revert to old habits. They say it takes 21 days to really set new behavior, but I guess I'll...
JennyJul 22, 20212 minEating the FrogSo there's a saying (attributed to Mark Twain but probably not his) that goes like this: If your job is to eat a frog, do it first thing...
JennyJul 17, 20211 minThe Inevitable DipThe workshop went well, though there were a few people missing. I was feeling a little down from the previous session, and having...
JennyJul 13, 20212 minIntroHoo, boy. Went to Pittsburgh to visit family and celebrate a graduation, which was all wonderful, but I have nothing new to share with...
JennyJul 4, 20211 minBlahgI am adding a blog to the site, so this is my first and least interesting post. Welcome! My plan is to try to report on the progress with...