critique – Linda Cassidy Lewis

And Suddenly, It’s Fall

14 October 201314 October 2013 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Where I live, it rarely rains from April to October and the summer temperatures hover around 102° F, so about mid-July we start longing for the arrival of Fall. Just when it seems summer will never let go, we wake up to a change in the air. Even if the days still heat up, we… Continue reading And Suddenly, It’s Fall

Block, Critique, Doubt, Fiction, Novel, Television, Writing

AWAKE, but not writing

9 March 2012 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Well, I missed a blogging day, but for once, when I had nothing worth saying I didn't say anything. I also didn’t get much house cleaning done. I did some laundry, repotted a few plants, worked on the sprinkler system in the yard, and organized some craft supplies. I also started reading a NY Times… Continue reading AWAKE, but not writing

Critique, Feedback, Fiction, Short story, Writing

Eventually, it always comes back to writing

15 February 201216 February 2012 Linda Cassidy Lewis

So, yeah. I’ve been writing. As soon as I finished the first draft of one story, I started another. Now, scenes from my next novel are playing in my head. It’s a bit distracting, but I’m not going to drop everything and open that novel file yet. These little previews are just the Muse letting me know she’s working on it.

Critique, Editing, Feedback, Fiction, Group, Revision, Writing

Whence cometh thy critique?

2 February 20125 February 2012 Linda Cassidy Lewis

In the last few days, I started three different blog posts and finished nary a one. Obviously, I’m out of touch with my brain right now. I spent two afternoons working in the garden, so it could be an allergy effect. In any case, I have nothing particularly witty or profound to say at the moment. (But I do sometimes, don’t I?)

Critique, Editing, Feedback, Revision, Writing

Writing feedback, how much is enough?

20 October 201124 October 2011 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Well, I guess this means I'm blogging again—more or less. I spent my time off thinking, and reading, and traveling. Now, I've returned to writing. Though, obviously, I didn't write a real blog post for today. I just have questions for you.