Category Archives: pov

Ode to the Blank Page

Posted on November 17, 2012 by SharonJoss

Words slip away as boxes loom Cardboard and tape in every room Nervous energy robs my sleep Moving day is coming I should be outlining my next plot But inspiration finds me – NOT I’ve got writing quotas to keep … Continue reading →

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Good-night, Little Bear

Posted on May 10, 2012 by SharonJoss

Maurice Sendak died this week.  Everyone remembers him for the books he wrote, Where the Wild Things Are, and The Night Kitchen, but I never read those books.   I grew up reading the books he illustrated; namely the Little Bearbooks, … Continue reading →

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POV Reset

Posted on October 11, 2011 by SharonJoss

So I’m 50 pages into the GLAMOUR manuscript, and find it’s not workin’ for me.   I’m not catching the rhythm of the protagonist; it feels like he’s a chess piece being moved around from scene to scene.  His conversations should … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by SharonJoss

Yay!  I’ve started writing the first scene of my new WIP.  For now, the working title is GLAMOUR, largely because it’s short and non-specific, yet ties in to the story.    I am thrilled and excited to finally be starting! I’ve … Continue reading →

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