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First draft completed – now what?

Post published:August 24, 2020

I completed my first draft!!! So - now what?

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J is for July, and today’s wip search word is JO

J is for July, and today’s wip search word is JOKE
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Bobbie just found a dead body and is a bit shaken up - then Jackson appears on the scene…
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#wipfunfox #mysterywritersofinstagram #mysterywriter #cozymystery #cozymysterylover #amwritingmystery #writingcommunity #funnynotfunny

#wipfunfox word for today - JUMP I was surprised a

#wipfunfox word for today - JUMP
I was surprised at how many times I found the word “jump” in my wip (I may need to address that later 😂)
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In this scene, Bobbie and her sister have broken into the victim’s house and are looking for clues when they hear someone park their car out front.
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“What?” Bobbie jumped up, suddenly dizzy. “We need to get out of here - now!”
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#Mysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywritersofinstagram #amwritingmystery @foxwoodauthor

I just registered for my first in-person writing c

I just registered for my first in-person writing conference - and talk about lighting that motivational fire!
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I’ve been slowly working my way through my latest round of revisions - playing with words and sentence structure to better bring out the emotions in my story. It’s been going well, but now it’s time to pick up the pace - just a bit 🏃‍♀️
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And - as part of picking up the pace and needing to think about business cards and all the fun things that go with it, I’m getting ready to switch my account to my pen name (Kara Charles) which I decided months ago but have been dragging my feet on. Please don’t unfollow - it’s just me with a different name 🙃
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Your turn - what gets you motivated!
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#writingupdate #writercheckin #writingmotivation #crimebake #necrimebake #sincne #mysterywritersofinstagram #mysterywriter #cozymysterywriter #writingcommunity #sundaygoals #thewritercommunity

#writerwednesday (On Friday) What it’s like to

#writerwednesday
(On Friday)
What it’s like to be an author
Ummm…
Hello - serious poser syndrome here.
I write, so I’ve gotten used to calling myself a writer. But an author? I’m trying.
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I love writing - there’s nothing I’d rather do.
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Motivation this summer, though, has been low, and it’s not the writing that’s making me feel blah - it’s everything else. I admit, Instagram threw me for a loop. It’s not that I don’t want to learn how to do reels - I just feel like I’m at my social media limit. I’m still trying to figure it all out while staying excited about revising my wip. And there’s nothing quite like getting into that writing groove only to have this niggling feeling in the back of my mind asking me - “have you posted on Instagram yet? How about getting your Facebook page set up?”
😬 - does that happen to you?

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Being a writer is great - I love it! But, I’m still figuring it all out! ☺️
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PS - just a heads up- I’m planning to change the name on my account soon. It’s all part of that author life thing…
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#julywriterswipchallenge #mysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #aspiringauthor #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writingmystery #vermontwriters

The last prompt for #wipfunfox “Rain” … How

The last prompt for #wipfunfox
“Rain”
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How to describe the scent of springtime rain? I wish I could bottle it.
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What adjectives would you use?
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#cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #newbieauthor #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #amwritingmystery

The first time I mention “sky” in my wip. So -

The first time I mention “sky” in my wip.
So - this wasn’t the first, because that one is destined for the trash bin. This sentence will be revised - for sure - but I like it better.
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#wipfunfox @foxwoodauthor #mysterywriter #cozymysteryauthor #cozymysterywriter #writingcommunity #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writingmystery

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