Category Archives: writers write

Writing at the Coast

Posted on October 29, 2013 by SharonJoss

I’m baaack. From a nine-day sojourn to Lincoln City for an intensive Science Fiction writing workshop, taught by award-winning author and editor, Kristine Rusch.  Wrote four shorts and a little a technique exercise that mutated into a flash fiction piece.  Read … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Having Written

Posted on October 8, 2013 by SharonJoss

I finished editing the final six chapters on AURUM today.  I’m done.  Finished, Finito. This is my fourth completed novel.  The joy and lightness of spirit that comes with having written is a high I’ve now experienced four times, but … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: DESTINY BLUES

Posted on July 27, 2013 by SharonJoss

For those of you who have been with me a while, one of my early urban fantasy novels (working title FATE) is about to be published.  I just got a proof of the hard copy, and I confess I got … Continue reading →

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The Business of Writing

Posted on May 22, 2013 by SharonJoss

      I guess you could say I’ve been a bit remiss in my blogging the last few weeks. In April I attended a week-long writing workshop on the coast which was grueling, liberating, and life-changing (all at the same time). … Continue reading →

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Writing Practice

Posted on November 4, 2012 by SharonJoss

In her wonderful book, Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg suggests that for the writer, a daily practice of writing is similar to meditation.  She stresses the act of writing longhand, as a sort of limbering up prior to your … Continue reading →

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Next Steps

Posted on May 4, 2012 by SharonJoss

With GLAMOUR version 02.5 now in the hands of my early readers, I’ve set the manuscript aside for the next month, and I’m looking forward to a little downtime.  I’ve got some catching up to do.  I’ve been so busy … Continue reading →

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