writing a book
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Rebecca - - 2 responsesSo excited to have my first guest post published, on writing coach and writer Jenna Avery's site. And I love that she picked a swimming image for the post, since swimming laps is a key part of my mental health routine, and something that can help me get un-stuck in life in general. I'm also hoping that today a lap swim will help loosen up my aching back, which I hurt yesterday doing nothing more strenuous than carrying my 30-pound little monkey two blocks from Elan's camp drop-off back to our car. ... more -
Rebecca - - No responsesWriting retreat, tiny hot tub, in the rain, Guerneville, Ca, February 2014 After going on two self-led writing retreats in the last two months, I have decided that all moms need retreats. The time and space to pursue what it is that you want to pursue - even if it's just lying in a hammock staring up at the sky - is an invaluable antidote to the reality of motherhood, that busy hubbub crowded with so many different peoples' desires. In February, I went to Guerneville with a writer friend. It rained ... more -
Rebecca - - One responsePeru, September 2005 - Back when researching & writing this book was my job. And there was still lots of resistance. I spent most of 2013 knowing that I wanted – even needed – to be working on my novel again. I went on two amazing writing retreats and did some great, big-picture thinking about the book. I developed a solid plan for what I wanted to do now, coming back to this project after six years of being away from it. But in terms of actually working on the writing of ... more -
Rebecca - - No responsesMayacamas Ranch, May 2013 A few weeks ago, I went away to "book camp." It was a 4-day writing retreat organized by Laurie Wagner, a fabulous teacher who leads the weekly Wild Writing group that's been feeding my creative soul for nearly 2 years now. I was there to work on my novel. Oh, yeah, did I mention? I'm going back to writing my novel. What novel? you ask. Funny story that. So I wrote this historical novel, set during the Inca Empire. I started it over 10 years ago. I got the idea ... more
