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Bring On The New

October 31, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

As of October 28th, Darkside of Bright has a completed first draft. Calculating how long this took, it was about 4 months of work start to finish, which isn't bad at all. There are things I am still debating changing but for now, it is going into a virtual corner to sit and simmer while … Continue reading Bring On The New

The Article of Doom

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

She'd heard all these things before.She knew the chances of landing a traditional publishing deal were astronomical. All the statistics were the same. All the naysaying was the same. And that nagging voice telling her the minimum wage day job was all she would ever know?Yes, that too was the same.So why was this article … Continue reading The Article of Doom

Abandoning or Embracing Cliché’s

August 31, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

I love high stakes stories. I love when the heroes have to battle against all odds and sacrifice all of themselves to reach the end goal. And I love when that end goal is "life as we know it" or Armageddon. And I love the hero who is plucky and normal but housing some extraordinary … Continue reading Abandoning or Embracing Cliché’s

Wrapping up Camp Nano 2021

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ 2 Comments

Why yes, I did technically win Camp Nano this year. But the novel is not quite done. I do have a few scenes left to write, so the forward motion continues. However, the breakneck speed to reach 50k is going to taper off. There are obvious pros and cons to participating in NaNoWriMo, and as … Continue reading Wrapping up Camp Nano 2021

Week 3 – Camp Nano 2021

July 14, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

The joy of Pinterest, and the pitfalls! Whenever I've gotten stuck in the past few days regarding the WIP, I have flown to my Pinterest page where I have selected certain faces to help "cast" or represent the characters in the novel. This has been great fun. So much fun. Probably too much fun. I … Continue reading Week 3 – Camp Nano 2021

Week 2 – Camp Nano 2021

July 9, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

Well, I did say I normally hit a slump right around week two and I wasn't wrong. However, my Pinterest/Reading/Netflix plan did work! I took several hours off yesterday doing other things and in the evening I was able to get words on the page. This isn't to say that this process will work for … Continue reading Week 2 – Camp Nano 2021

Killing Darlings

May 10, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

I'm not certain who first coined the phrase that writers must "kill their darlings" but I find myself staring down the barrel of my proverbial gun today. With my shelter book finally completed - yes, that only took me all of COVID and then some to finish - I am on to the next project! … Continue reading Killing Darlings

The Courage It Takes

February 28, 2021 ~ ajmaguire ~ 1 Comment

Writing is not for the faint of heart. When I started this whole writing thing, I was a child who thought it was great fun. One assignment from a teacher in the sixth grade opened the world of fiction to me and I played around with all the fantasy, making shallow stories that grazed through … Continue reading The Courage It Takes

Casting the Book

October 5, 2020 ~ ajmaguire ~ Leave a comment

Recently I began reading a new book from one of my favorite authors. I had been looking forward to this book because it was revisiting 1800's London and the author had done a beautiful job describing that time period. I also love the fantastical elements of the world she created. Urban fantasy is fascinating to … Continue reading Casting the Book

August Round Robin – Travel Teasers

August 24, 2019August 20, 2019 ~ ajmaguire ~ 10 Comments

This month we're sharing excerpts of our work that relate to travel or vacation. And because I'm in the middle of a new work, you get a tiny taste of One Big Werewolf Wedding. The title is obviously in the works. And thanks to my stepmother, who requested I visit steampunk again, I have opted … Continue reading August Round Robin – Travel Teasers

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