Category Archives: good writing

Counting the Days – Writing to a Schedule

Posted on June 25, 2014 by SharonJoss

Hard to believe the year is already half over. At the beginning of 2014, I committed myself to a production schedule for the first time. I made myself a 30-day, 60-day, and 360-day list of GOALS I felt I could … Continue reading →

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Good Writing Weather

Posted on February 7, 2014 by SharonJoss

It’s snowing outside, and it snowed yesterday too.  I shoveled at least four inches of snow off the driveway this morning, and we’re expecting anywhere from another 2-5 inches overnight.  When I lived in upstate New York, I would have … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains

Posted on September 25, 2013 by SharonJoss

I’ve been on a bit of a high since making my first professional sale in May and seeing my short story published in August.  Recently, I’ve begin to experience the letdown that comes with a return to regularly scheduled programming. … Continue reading →

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2011: The List and the Lesson

Posted on December 28, 2011 by SharonJoss

For the last several years, I’ve made a goal for myself with regards to reading.  After Stephen King wrote in his wonderful book On Writing about how many books he reads per year, I’ve thought that having a reading goal … Continue reading →

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