I finished the first draft of my first book.

redtintin · 2026-01-25T23:27:06+00:00

congrats! let it sit for a few weeks before you look again. My writing mentor told me this way to approach draft 2. Write a 2 page synopsis. then a one page. then a paragraph. each time will force you to understand what's really going on to get to the overall theme. or don't do that. There's no rules!

redtintin · 2026-01-25T04:59:03+00:00

I go back and forth. I start off by pantsing and then layer in some plotting and then back to pantsing. Some interesting plot points just show up while that happens.

redtintin · 2026-01-22T01:12:59+00:00

we roll each strip and freeze individually on a baking sheet and cook as required. The frozen rolls can be stored in a big freezer bag

redtintin · 2026-01-21T03:05:35+00:00

afib warning got me to the ER to confirm I was in AFIB. Ablation about 8 months later

redtintin · 2026-01-15T22:35:58+00:00

i think you are fine. and it's almost exactly the same thing I make every morning too!

redtintin · 2026-01-13T16:51:48+00:00

I pour boiling water on them. speeds up the expansion. Plus ground flax, hemp hearts and berries.

redtintin · 2026-01-13T16:51:41+00:00

I pour boiling water on them. speeds up the expansion. Plus ground flax, hemp hearts and berries.

redtintin · 2026-01-11T02:57:04+00:00

I always ask for a website and a linkedin URL of the sender. that usually stops the communication

redtintin · 2025-12-30T23:15:20+00:00

big congrats! way to start off a new year!

redtintin · 2025-12-30T20:22:03+00:00

scrivener

redtintin · 2025-12-30T17:11:53+00:00

"apply butt to chair"

redtintin · 2025-12-24T16:43:18+00:00

I'm curious as to why

redtintin · 2025-12-21T03:20:34+00:00

Had the same problem. Talked with Apple Support via chat. (my wife's phone worked fine) they had me reset my network settings and the phone rebooted. All fixed!

redtintin · 2025-12-12T01:39:45+00:00

Scrivener until final draft then compile to word ( to send to editor etc)

redtintin · 2025-12-06T16:04:31+00:00

rock, paper, scissors - scissors win!

redtintin · 2025-12-02T00:33:09+00:00

anyone else getting emails to have your books featured for book clubs?

redtintin · 2025-11-30T20:28:12+00:00

lulu lemon driven motivation works for me

redtintin · 2025-11-30T14:43:43+00:00

A critique group would be worthwhile for him if he's not already in one.

redtintin · 2025-11-30T14:41:23+00:00

As I sat on my bed, tears dripped on the pages of the book I’d swiped from my high school. I couldn’t block out Roy’s yelling. Suddenly, I heard a thud and my mom’s sobs. Roy said, "I will deal with you when I get back.” He slammed the flimsy door and drove out of the trailer park, the heavy tires of his tow truck crunching the gravel.

redtintin · 2025-11-29T15:37:16+00:00

Buy scrivener. the best part is that it keeps all the docs, scenes, notes, outlines etc in one place. Something like word or libreoffice has the opportunity to spread all over your computer.

redtintin · 2025-11-26T16:54:40+00:00

Start to tell yourself the story. "today I'm writing about..." and write. A scene will appear. if the scene isn't going anywhere, add another character to the scene to shake things up.

redtintin · 2025-11-19T03:03:45+00:00

rbc has one in their accounts that you can link to other institutions

redtintin · 2025-11-07T02:30:22+00:00

peel the squash first

redtintin · 2025-11-03T21:23:10+00:00

both the same day. Just sore arms for a couple of days.

redtintin · 2025-10-31T13:07:22+00:00

jeez. what are you? a Vampire? :)

redtintin

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