Friday, December 21, 2007

Dog sitting


Kobe
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
I am dog sitting my brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law's dog. He is super cute, but man oh man, two dogs in the house are a handful.

On writing:

A whole lotta nothing today.

On writers:

I am talking to a second place about hosting our event. This first one meet up will be for the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Speculative Fiction writers here in Seattle.

On Photography:

I am looking forward to getting down to my studio space this weekend. My studio mates and I are about to buy a whole bunch of new lights and reflectors. Hooray for new toys!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Trying to galvanize the troops


Nic's Nic
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
On writing:

I am still waiting on the last reader, but I feel really good about the new short. I am entering it in a contest, so wish me luck.

On writers:

I am working with my local writers association (Pacific Northwest Writers Association) to start a writer discussion group. I just contacted a great independent book seller here in Seattle to see if they would be willing to let us hold our meetings at their store. I really hope this all works out, as I truely believe that writers need to support each other.

When I was at the writer's conference this summer, I realized how little writer community there is in the Northwest, which is sad considering how many writers there are in these parts. The other thing that really struck me was how much writers worship at the foot of editors and agents. Don't get me wrong, they do great (and difficult) work, but without writers, they have no industry. Still, I saw so many writer debasing themselves in front of these people. I want to start a positive writer community that really focuses on us, the writers, as artists and valuable members of the publishing world (as opposed to the unwashed masses that so many writers see themselves as in this world).

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

He likes it! Hey, Mikey!

On writing:

Two of my readers (one is my mom and the other is from my writing group) liked the new ending! I tell you now, I totally feel like it is a major accomplishment to get these two to like what I've written. Move over editors, my mom finally likes something I wrote (mom is also a writer and editor).

I have one more person that is reading the story(other member of the writing group), and then it will be off to its literary destination!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

I kicked that story's butt!


19/365
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
On Writing:

I sent out the short story to my first readers. It was well received, but the resolution was an issue again. I just can't quite wrap this puppy up in a totally satisfactory way. I thought about it for a couple of more hours last night, and I added some more clarifying descriptions. Now, it is off to the second readers. If this doesn't fly, I am going to cry!

Friday, December 14, 2007

It is done


Nicole
Originally uploaded by Nic Launceford
On Writing:

I finished the last additions to my story and did a paper edit. Now, it's off to my critique group. I wish I had more readers on the piece, but you got what you got.

On Photography:

I am headed down to the studio tonight or tomorrow to work with our studio lights some more. Here's to that working out for me *crosses fingers*

Thursday, December 13, 2007

This scene will work or else ...


32/365
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
On writing:

Still working on the short story. I dreamed up a new ending. Now, I just need to implement it. :-)

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Madison!


Madison!
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
This is my dog, Madison. She almost looks fierce in this photo.

Photography:
I took her down to the studio this weekend to work on portraits with her, but she channeled her inner-energy demon and just ran the length of the studio for an hour or two instead.

Writing:
I am working on refining a short story of mine that I had a lot of feedback on from editors I sent it to. The major complaint was with the resolution. So, I am reworking the ending today. Hopefully, I will be sending it back out this month.

Studio shot


Studio shot
Originally uploaded by Nicole.Kelly
I've been away for a bit. This (photo right) is my current time suck.

In writing news, I have decided to start looking for a new agent. I am a bit bummed about the last one, but what can you do?