Writing – Page 7 – Ren Martinez

Spinning Wheels and Choking on Dust

I’m playing the waiting game and I hate it. I haven’t heard back from any agents (it takes 6-8 weeks, my rational brain reminds me) and I can’t seem to drum up any enthusiasm to write. Which is the most frustrating and the most frightening.I have so many unfinished ideas that don’t seem to findContinueContinue reading “Spinning Wheels and Choking on Dust”

Impatience is a Virtue

So, my last update was that I sent out my first query letter. This caused much squeeing and poorly coordinated dances in my living room. It felt like the beginning of something that I’ve been dreaming of for quite some time.After the confetti was vacuumed up and the music stopped, I was left with theContinueContinue reading “Impatience is a Virtue”

Personal Webpage!

I have finally done it! I’ve made my professional webpage as a hopeful author. It’s pretty bare bones now but I like it so far.Check it out!

It’s the Final Countdown (Doodle Ooo Doo)

So I have finished my third draft. My beta reader (aka my long suffering older sister) has finally finished it and given me the last few tweaks. After this, I think I’ll have it ready to go.I’m sorta slightly terrified.I’ve been working on this thing for so long that it doesn’t feel real. I’m notContinueContinue reading “It’s the Final Countdown (Doodle Ooo Doo)”

How Life Happens and Mucks Up Your To-Do List

It’s the beginning of May now. I had hoped to be finished with my third draft at the end of April.Sadly, that is not the case.I do have to factor in how it was finals week, that I’m officially graduating from grad school (!!!), and that I recently quit my job (!!!). All of theseContinueContinue reading “How Life Happens and Mucks Up Your To-Do List”

Oh, the Webs We Weave (With Words and Ink)

I have received my manuscript from the editor!I am equal parts excited and terrified, like that part of the roller coaster when you see how far that drop is before gravity kicks in. She gave me some incredible feedback, and I was surprised and pleased to see so little corrections of a spelling/grammatical nature. It’sContinueContinue reading “Oh, the Webs We Weave (With Words and Ink)”

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!”