Transition

I have a thing about transitions.

I absolutely hate them.

Mostly, I hate writing them. The best transitions are those that disappear under a scene change (you know, when you see the mysterious *** or ### or even a singe * in the middle of a page).

But even then, you have to start the next scene with a smooth introduction. If it were a movie instead of a written story, you would have to be sure to have a well-crafted camera movement. No jerks, no broken film. No discontinuity where your character is suddenly wearing a purple dress instead of a Marine uniform.

But transitions happen in life, too, and I hate them with just as much passion. You're motoring along, everything is fine and dandy, and then something hits you. You have to slam on the brakes on the highway, or you have to get up in the middle of a fine dinner, or you have to interrupt your TV watching right at the best scene...

Or you're trying to start a new story after you've finished a marathon session on the previous one.

It's not like I don't know where I'm going.

It's all planned out. I have met my characters and I like them. I even like my villain (as much as one can like a villain).

So I keep procrastinating.

Someone kick me. Or something. Not too painful.

Of course, getting sick for a whole weekend extended weekend didn't help.

But still.

Where is my Muse when I need her?

While you wait

... for the stories I've been talking about...

It's not an excerpt! Not a
tidbit! It's a Whole Story!!

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/story.htm

The Long and Short Reviews
is publishing my short-short story (1,000 words) "Unexpected Bounty"
this week.

After that, it will go into the Archives, so you'll still be
able to find it if you miss it.

It's short. It's fun. It's
science-fiction. It's still a romance.

And I still have no idea how I
pulled it off. The shortest story I ever wrote!


Cross-posted from:
The Writing Life

It's coming!

March 20th! Next Thursday! I have a free read coming out at The Long and Short Reviews. It's my first short-short story (under 1,000 words!!), and
of course it's pure sci-fi.

Be sure to check it out in 7 days!

It's worth a look

Check out the link I posted here:

The Writing Life

While you wait

...for my stories to make their true debut at The Wild Rose Press, I have a free read coming out at The Long and Short Reviews on March 20. It's my first short-short story (under 1,000 words!!), and of course it's a cute little sci-fi romp. Be sure to check it out in 13 days!

The Long And Short of It

Romance Reviews: Long and short fiction, e-books and print books, contests, free reads, and more!
Whether you're a reader or a writer, you're sure to find something to entertain you. Check out what they have this month! Click on the banner:



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Words of Wisdom

Cross-posted from: The Writing Life

Agent Kristin Nelson has been in New York this last week, and meeting with editors. Her posts have been interesting, educational, and witty, as usual.

There is one thing many writers tend to do: get hung up on market trends. Read her post and mark her words:



Pub Rants: The Year Delay

I think what you should take away from all these posts of mine lately is that it’s good to know the market but ultimately don’t get overwhelmingly caught up into it.




Remember to tell your story well. That's the first and last thing that matters. The rest, in the long run, is the publishing lottery.



Hurry up slowly is the game.