by Jocosa Wade | Feb 24, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
Bang the drum, toot the horn, and ring the chimes for victory!— No, I didn’t snag the agent or the book deal, but thanks for believing and sending those positive vibes— my developmental editor sent the last round of feedback. It’s not too shabby. I’m so proud of you....
by Jocosa Wade | Feb 10, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
Breaking News— Round two of the Big Edit Revision is complete. Yay! I love how the manuscript has changed from what I thought was nothing more than a simple story of a woman owning her independence to a full-bodied journey of a woman on a rocky road to forgiveness....
by Jocosa Wade | Jan 28, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Snow Queen, Writers life
For much of my life, I prayed to be someone else. Several of my career paths sprouted because of the magnetism and expertise of musicians, dancers, actors, teachers— writers. I was oblivious to this pattern of behavior until Kundalini Yoga whispered to me, “I’ve been...
by Jocosa Wade | Jan 13, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
Anyone searching for a slice of inner peace this week? The struggle is real. More, or less difficult depending on the circumstances of your particular life. No thanks, I think I’ll skip the Kurt Vonnegut novels right now, I’m living them. And yet, I’m not. Jump back—...
by Jocosa Wade | Dec 17, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
I don’t want to be here. But I don’t want to be on the page of the other document either— the one under the Big-Edit microscope. It was my intention to cut short my Saturday reading and finish the current chapter— the one that’s been plaguing me. It took a happy turn...
by Jocosa Wade | Nov 11, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
A plethora of writers around the world are in their 2nd week of NaNoWriMo. For anyone unfamiliar with the vernacular that’s National Novel Writing Month. The goal— write approximately 1,666 words a day for the entire month to achieve the ultimate goal of a 50,000-word...
