kellyolsen

Well, it finally feels like the fog that has been clouding my mind since my mother's death on Christmas Day is starting to lift. I just re-read my portfolio and the reviews, and it has motivated me to get back to writing again.

For those who follow me, I'd just like to mention that I'm not forgetting about FanStory. My mother has been recently diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and I've been spending as much time with her at the hospital. One day soon, unfortunately, I'll have all the time I need to get back to writing...until then, I'm helping my mother as she slowly (metaphorically) pens the final chapter of her life story.

I'm starting to get to the point where I take my writing to the next level. I've spent months studying/researching the industry, genres, publishers, agents. I've licked the tip of my pen; time to get down and dirty.

Vladilynn: Nice start! Hihaaaa!! Let the pen do it's work of life:0)

July 12, 2010 at 3:56AM

Jetco: Mrs Olsen. It is sad fact I do not know a past tense from a present tense from a future tense. My english teacher in high school will testify to that and that was 100 years ago. No amount of books or hypnotism will correct it. I probably will be dependent on editors for life. Regards, Jetco ( Jim )

July 29, 2010 at 11:33PM

Jetco: my favorite quote is from Mark Twain ' choosing a good word that is adequate and a word that is just right is like the difference between a firefly and a lightening bolt.' a paraphrase since my memory of Twain's quotes are faulty. Regards

July 29, 2010 at 11:40PM

kellyolsen: That's all right, Jetco. As much of a stickler I am for spelling, punctuation and grammar, I still make mistakes (many); I love it when someone picks up something in my writing that I keep missing. Keep writing, Jim; like you said - that's what editors are for.

July 30, 2010 at 8:11PM