Author Archives: Ren Martinez

When There’s No Exit (I’ll Write One into Life)

I’ve been in a little bit of a funk as of recent. Nine times out of time, I’m thrilled with where I am in my life. I am on the precipice of the future I’ve been building since I was sixteen. I’m single and never compromising what I want when I want it. I haveContinueContinue reading “When There’s No Exit (I’ll Write One into Life)”

The Query Letter and Not Sounding Like an Egoist

I have officially sent off my manuscript to a professional editor, a creative writing professor and friend of my sister’s (thanks, Cari!). Now that it’s sent, I’m almost not sure what to do with myself. I have three or so other novels that I need to outline, setting up scenes like stills from a cinematicContinueContinue reading “The Query Letter and Not Sounding Like an Egoist”

Cue Hallelujah Chorus and Grab a Box of Wine!

After three months of dragging my feet, weeping at deleted passages, and drowning in grammatical errors, I have finally finished the second draft of my novel. It stands at 98,330 words and it’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.You know what this means? I am one step closer to actually being published.ContinueContinue reading “Cue Hallelujah Chorus and Grab a Box of Wine!”

Of Deadlines and the Undead

I woke up this morning, discovered it was April, and promptly flattened my face into the pillow.Seriously, Time, can’t a girl catch a break?I’ve been rambling forward for weeks now, a zombie only surviving through caffeine and Archer reruns as I balance school and work and editing this 200 page manuscript that really does notContinueContinue reading “Of Deadlines and the Undead”

You Can Say I’m a Dreamer (But I’m Not the Only One)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KyvlMJefR4&feature=player_embedded As a writer, imagination is my tool. I can shape, create, carve, cut, mold the world to my will with nothing more than a thought. Imagination is my weapon. I defend against stagnation, battle hopelessness, raise it upwards in a rallying cry. Imagination is a voice heard by the world, a song that eachContinueContinue reading “You Can Say I’m a Dreamer (But I’m Not the Only One)”

A First Look at “The Many Adventures of Fangirl”

Novel: The Many Adventures of Fangirl Synopsis: My name is Imogen Goforth. I’m an average, semi-adult that suffers through being average and ignores being an adult at all times . I sublimate my ambition to be a warlock/pop singer/superhero by burying myself in my fandoms. Doctor Who, Zedd!, Star Wars, Teen Wolf, Prime: you nameContinueContinue reading “A First Look at “The Many Adventures of Fangirl””

Marketing, How I Loathe Thee

I have found that becoming an author is 15% writing, 30% procrastinating, 30% editing, and the rest is dedicating to getting the word out that you’re worth reading.It’s not as easy as it sounds. I have recently created this blog (obviously), a Tumblr, a Twitter account (which I #suck #at #hashtags), and an authonomy account. SoContinueContinue reading “Marketing, How I Loathe Thee”

Overusing Commas and Other Editing Woes

Halfway through the second draft of The Midnight Tide. I tend to be overly lyrical with my description, and run-on sentences are littered throughout my prose. It’s been cathartic to cut them down (though it hurts my soul to do so) because I recognize that it’s easy to get lost among the adverbs and the adjectives andContinueContinue reading “Overusing Commas and Other Editing Woes”

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