Category Archives: Writing

Generic posts about writing.

Where’s the Reset Button?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

Have you ever put a significant amount of work into a project just to discover that, somewhere along the line, you took a wrong turn and need to reset everything back to the way it was? I had at least … Continue reading →

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Following Directions

Posted on April 28, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

During the Pikes Peak Writers Conference last week we were presented with a challenge in the form of a contest. The theme was to concentrate on getting it done and submitted as opposed to getting it perfect. The deadline was … Continue reading →

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PPWC 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

I am overwhelmed in the best possible way. My first writers’ conference was everything I could have hoped for and more. My husband and I chose the Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado Springs for several reasons. I grew up … Continue reading →

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Assistant Wanted

Posted on March 24, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

Assistant Wanted: Must be able to insinuate yourself between my brain and the keyboard. Just about everyone who has a task of any kind to accomplish could do with an assistant, whether that person picks up the other end of … Continue reading →

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Being Professional

Posted on March 13, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

…and first, a word from our sponsor… …no, wait… first an update for #ROW80. Give me a break, it’s 1 AM and I’m discombobulated. THIS WEEK… not so hot. I’d call it barely acceptable. But that leads into the topic … Continue reading →

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A Story About Sex

Posted on March 6, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

First, my ROW80 update, because it is a huge pet peeve of mine to click on someone’s link-up just to find a long rambling post about lettuce or something and the ROW80 update is an afterthought at the end, or … Continue reading →

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H. E. Double Hockey-Sticks

Posted on February 28, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

Some months ago I had a conversation with Michael Laine and some of the other great minds at the Liftport Group about just how far from the equator a space elevator could be. I was surprised when I found out … Continue reading →

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End of February

Posted on February 27, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

Hmm… methinks this is going to be a boring update. I’m pretty much the same as last week: Yes, meeting my goals thanks to writing more short stories, but not working on novels right now. I also need to spend … Continue reading →

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Shorts

Posted on February 20, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

OK ROWERS! Help me here… First: Tis a good week! Met writing goals because I’m doing more shorts, which is easier. Second: I Need Advice: I need a method of keeping track of my submissions and prospective submissions. This would … Continue reading →

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Shiny!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by AmyBeth Inverness

This week of writing has been good. I’m doing more short stories, which I enjoy, and it is easier than re-wrapping my brain around a longer story. However it’s not necessarily the kind of progress I need to make. I … Continue reading →

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