I've posted the NaNo novel through November 15. It ends with Amy June, Geoffrey, and Bow sitting in a Denny's, taking stock. After all, is there a better place to take stock than a Denny's? They are, after all, "Always Open." **** “Okay. We’ve got to get back to Licky soon. So let’s take stock. … Continue reading Taking stock
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A pair of pink pajamas
My word count is behind where it should be for the NaNo novel, and in a way, I feel like Amy June Pilgrim herself: stuck in a place she knows she needs to get out of, but she can't quite figure out how. I've finished posting through November 7, and in this update you'll learn more … Continue reading A pair of pink pajamas
91 minutes so far
In the first seven days of the "2013 - Thirteen Minutes a Day" challenge, I have: Drafted a two-page synopsis for "You, Jane," the second novel I wrote, so I can prepare a package for submitting to agents and publishers; Started editing "The Law of Immediate Forgiveness" so I can have it ready to 'shop' … Continue reading 91 minutes so far
From the sublime to the ridiculous
The Law of Immediate Forgiveness is posted through November 25. Meanwhile, I thought you might like to see just how low a writer desperate for word count can sink. Here's a scene between Professor Fogarty, our antagonist, and Amy June Pilgrim, that takes place in a Chevy Yukon and ends with a - well, you'll … Continue reading From the sublime to the ridiculous
You, Jane: The Pitch
The PNWA writers' conference is coming up, and here's a draft of a pitch for novel number two, You Jane, first constructed in 2010's NaNoWriMo frenzy. I'm not sure I've got it right yet - tell me what you think: Jane’s a frustrated writer who’s been in love with her best friend Charlie since their … Continue reading You, Jane: The Pitch
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 