Michael Jackman, Writer

I just realized I’ve been working on my novel for about three years. This isn’t as dedicated as it sounds. I write in fits. But I just started it over again, and when I see what utter crap the concept started as, I’m amazed I’m still working on it. This time, though, it’s actually working. [...]

You know how sometimes you worry the writing just won’t come any more? It’s every writer’s greatest fear, only seconded by having the writing flow, but suck. I was very worried about being blocked after I turned in grades and collapsed exhausted for about a week. Finally, my brain lock loosened up and I started [...]

Woke up, not with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head, but with the first two sentences of the novel. Good writing session this morning. Well, okay really – filled a couple of pages of a scene where Mindy (formerly Melinda) meets Jack. Probably have to throw out the first two sentences. But it [...]