http://annewritesanovel.com/blog My Adventures On and Off the Page Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:12:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’m going to the NYC Pitch and Shop workshop tomorrow and I’m terrified.   I’m a native Californian, so the whole thing—the city, the taxis, and the fact that I’ll be pitching to actual editors—is a bit daunting.   Earlier this year, I said I wanted to go big with my writing.  This meant ... http://annewritesanovel.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-december-pitch-and-shop-workshop/ Wow.  This is not one I’m especially good at, but it is the beginning of National Novel Writing Month.  And I do have a word count goal.  So I am soldiering on, despite feeling hot and achy, having a back-of-the-neck ache, and breaking out in a mysterious rash of small ... http://annewritesanovel.com/blog/2009/11/03/writing-while-ill/ Ever since I can remember I’ve wanted to be a writer.  About a year and a half ago I decided I wanted to get serious.  For me that meant two things:   A daily writing practice; and Regular attendance at writers’ conferences.   I’ll go into the above two items in more detail in future ... http://annewritesanovel.com/blog/2009/10/30/why-are-we-here/ I'm just getting things set up and ready to go.  More to come on my fantastic writing adventures soon! http://annewritesanovel.com/blog/2009/10/26/coming-soon/