Fall Update 2013!

Lord of the Rings Mirkwood Elf Costume Check out more pictures on my Facebookpage! 🙂

Hey, everybody! 🙂 I decided to do another journal post. I figure it’d be best to keep you all updated on the progress of my books, to share some insight into my journey as a writer and to get some feedback from you all. I’m going to strive to do these quarterly. Maybe more often depending on events.

Update on Writing: Well, this fall has been a doozy. I’ve finished my rewrite/macro edit of Subsapien Biomech (my YA Sci-Fi) and now I’m on to editing. Editing is very time consuming lol. Then it’s off to the beta readers. I’m not taking any more this time, but I’m excited to get feedback from the ones I have. 🙂

If you’re on the beta list (you know who you are 😉 ), if you can email me with your address so I have it to send the manuscript, please do so to HowellVictoriaGrace@gmail.com.

Update on Nerdiness: Writing aside, this fall has had some nerdiness thrown in. I attended DragonCon! And it was an amazing experience! I dressed up as a Lord of the Rings Mirkwood elf and had an absolute blast. I love being a nerd!  ^ ^ I also got to meet Graham McTavish aka Dwalin from The Hobbit! I totally fangirled. XD

I also have been watching a lot of anime lately, one of which is Sword Art Online which is now one of my favorite animes ever. So much anime also inspired one of my popular posts What Anime Can Teach Us About Writing. If you like anime or think you may like anime check it out. 🙂

What I’ve Learned in My Writer Journey: Several things have stood out.

DWALIN’S AUTOGRAPH!

up post on it, please leave a comment. ^ ^

1.) Editing takes a long time. Note to self: allot more time to do it. I’m trying to get it done in a month. Two would be wiser next time.

2.) I believe critiquing is an essential for being a good writer. Not just being critiqued but critiquing others. Critiquing others is like sharpening your eyes for editing your own work.

I’ve been critiquing a lot of other people in the past few months and it has definitely payed off and resulted in one of my popular posts Twelve Rookie Writer Mistakes and How to Mend Them. If you’re a budding writer, this is a good post for you. 🙂

3.) Writing really has a bunch to do about your readers and I know some of you may be like, “Well, duh.” But I feel like in the recent months, I’m getting that love of readership I kept hearing legend of when starting a blog. I enjoy hearing from all of you. ^ ^

I love all your comments and likes and views and emails. It’s so encouraging, and I hope you write you all a great book to reward you for your support. I’m working hard on it. 🙂 I’ve been going through a rough time personally, and all of your support has really lifted my spirits and blessed me. 🙂 I have a three people I especially want to thank and I think all of them deserve some public showing of gratitude.

Thank you so much, Author Mr. Bryan Davis! ^ ^ For helping promote me and critiquing my work even when it’s late at night. 😉 And for being an all around inspiration to write and keep writing. 🙂

Thank you so much, Ruth Blomgren! 😀 For your awesome art work and your encouraging comments on my Facebook page. ^ ^  Here is an example of some of her stellar artwork. She’s done so many now I haven’t had time to post them all on my Facebook page. If you want to see more, check out the Fan Art Album!

Ruth Blomgren Fan Art of Matt & Ingrid (Subsapien)

Ty Holm as Bryce from Subsapien

Cassidy Clayton as Pro Jamerson from Subsapien

You guys are awesome. ^ ^

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