As I mentioned in my initial post, I planned to use this Write-A-Thon to assess and evaluate what’s working for me and what isn’t. Part of that evaluation is to assess my productivity tools. I was thinking about writing sprints, for example, and how they affect my word count goals. To that end, I’ve realized […]
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Clarion Write-A-Thon: More on Retelling Catarina the Wise
Readers, Last time, I gave you some initial thoughts on “Catarina the Wise”. Today I want to dig a little deeper, because there’s something eating away at the heart of my process. Simply, the question: “Should this be a literal retelling, beat for beat, or should I capture the essence of it?” I thought about […]
Clarion Write-A-Thon: Initial Brainstorming and Selecting the First Italian Fairy Tale
Hello readers, Last week, I talked about what I’m writing for the Clarion Write-A-Thon. I spent some time this weekend thinking about the negative experiences I’ve had, and have been mulling over Colorism because it’s something I want to be mindful of when writing these stories. Italian-Americans are sometimes treated differently because we’re not deemed […]
My Clarion Write-A-Thon Project
Hiya! This year, I signed up to help the Clarion Write-A-Thon raise funds and support the workshop. I just decided what I’ll be writing about and have opted to select six, unique Italian fairy tales to retell. I want to share with you what this means to me in the hopes you’ll follow along and […]
New Class for Novelists: Adapting Your Novel into a Game
Hello! I am teaching a new class through the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers on Sunday, July 12th. Adapting Your Novel into a Game with Monica Valentinelli July 12, 2020 9:30 am – 11:30 am PST Are you a novelist with a fascinating world? Have you thought about turning your novel into an RPG? In […]