Author Archives: DMW

Ready Or Not (Because You’re Never Truly Ready) – One Manuscript’s Journey

Posted on February 22, 2014 by DMW

Writing is patience, writing is patience. Damn, I am not a patient person. I mean I can be, but it takes a great deal of energy and focus on my part. The only time it is natural is when I … Continue reading →

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Learning To Embrace My Outer Red

Posted on February 20, 2014 by DMW

My identity is made up of many parts (isn’t everybody’s) and I like to think that I am more or less all right with all of those parts, but I didn’t used to be. I’m Irish, a writer and an … Continue reading →

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Why You Cannot Afford To Be Your Manuscript’s Single Parent

Posted on February 18, 2014 by DMW

I avoid editing my own work like I would a Tea Party convention. Well let me clarify, I edit my own work, but before I send it out, submit it, publish it or consider it otherwise finished I always need … Continue reading →

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Please Spare Me My 38th Brain Surgery

Posted on February 17, 2014 by DMW

The other day I was holding my laptop, on my way to our dining room for some privacy, so that I could get in my writing zone. (I either need to be alone or be able to shut the world … Continue reading →

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About A Giraffe

Posted on February 16, 2014 by DMW

I debated on writing anything about Marius the giraffe and the Copenhagen Zoo incident. It happened a week before I even started this blog, and it seemed at the time that everyone had something to say about the subject. And … Continue reading →

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