 | What does the term “Rabbit Hole” refer to? And why would you want to escape it? These are both great questions. The popular term is “falling down the rabbit hole” and for most people, it is a reference to Lewis Carroll’s classic novel Alice in Wonderland, where Carroll described a character disappearing into a world full of chaos or confusion. Speculation in the literary world suggests that Carroll was also describing what happens when a person takes a hallucinogenic substance that depicts a wild and freaky drug trip. Others compare it to a metaphor for the entry into the unknown, the gate into a new and exciting place full of adventure and somewhere where you can just get lost and you don’t have to return from it. What does the freaky trip into the unknown mean to me? |
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 This summer, I have been learning “how to edit” my first thriller novel (Commercial Fiction) with the help of a professional editor. So far, it has been an enlightening experience. I had no idea there were so many different levels and layers to the editing process. If I did, I might have quit writing years ago. *Joking! I love the torture.* Last week, I tackled the “Passive Voice” found within my novel. I am currently sitting between 2-3% Passive Voice. A score of less than 5% in your manuscript is acceptable. While educating myself on how to remove it, I stumbled upon something else. Before I tell you, I want to ask a question: Do you know why some novels only sell a handful of copies and other novels sell millions?  It seems to be ANOTHER CAKE DAY! Hump Day or more commonly known as Wednesday is fast becoming my favourite day of the week. The first International Postcard Story Winners were announced by Writescape this morning and I was Shortlisted in the Silver slot! I’m soooooo excited about this. The third place story by Ann Rocchi is posted in the link below. My story will be featured in next week’s blog with some comments from the judges, about what they liked and what they think I could improve on to make the story better. Feedback is the greatest win of all. The first place story by Helen Bajorek-MacDonald will be featured on Wednesday, August 5th. Congratulations to all the writers, whether you made the list or not. Remember, you were a winner just as soon as you dropped your butt in the chair, penned a story and hit the submit button. Be proud of your accomplishments and go eat some CAKE! To read the announcement, go to: WRITESCAPE POSTCARD STORY CONTEST SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT  GOOD NEWS! It is a PERFECT day for EATING CAKE! Reason: Somehow, I squeaked on to the Longlist for the Writescape Postcard Story Contest, along with five other amazing writers: Helen Bajorek-MacDonald, Adam Conway, Deb Rankine, Lisa Reynolds and Ann Rocchi. Congratulations to everyone and good luck! Honestly, I struggle with the whole self-doubt thing on a daily basis as a writer, so this was the best news I’ve received all week. I’m presently on an editing vacation whipping my current Crime Thriller manuscript into shape, so this news gives me a tiny boost of confidence that my writing isn’t that bad… someone actually liked my last story (and I couldn’t be happier). Here is the announcement if you want to read it: WRITESCAPE POSTCARD STORY CONTEST LONGLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
These are frightening and uncertain times for many of us, so novelists not being able to write is not the end of the world. If you are one of them, just relax. Instead, concentrate on trying to work from home, while teaching your kids new Math skills, while making supper, while doing dishes and laundry, while cancelling all your travel plans, while telling your aging parents you can’t visit just yet. Honestly, you don’t need the added pressure of trying to create a novel. But, what if you are lost without your writing? You need to write, but can’t? |
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