"I reached 86 hours of productive revision on my book, so I'm thrilled. I also learned a lot about how much commitment it takes to make real progress. I plan to continue to work at close to this level and see where it takes me. …"
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Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Good going, Katheryn! Very impressive."
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"To Katheryn, Satia and others on here who say they've fallen behind, I wanted to share that I also got discouraged a few days ago because my original goal already seems out of reach. Mine was to write at least 3 hours a day, or 90 hours…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Because of SheWriMo, I've been keeping a record of my writing output in the calendar this month, and I've discovered some interesting patterns. My productivity definitely ebbs and flows over the course of each week. Maybe I can use that…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"I'm pumped because I just realized something about my character that I don't think I would have if not for the crazy submersion of the past couple of weeks. Woo hoo. My eyes are bone dry, my hair is disgusting, and my clothes --…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"The fact that she bothered to say anything is actually encouraging. If you can, rather than get discouraged, I find it helpful to try to think, okay, what am I meant to learn from this? What could I do better? A good critique group can help. But no…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"I loved it! We visited Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo, Cusco, and Lima. The sacred valley was beyond beautiful."
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Total miss today. I spent two hours critiquing other people's work, but ran out of time for my own. Tomorrow should be better."
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Good going! I got to vacation in Peru this past summer, and I was just thinking I could use a little pisco myself. Hope you find a good home for your piece."
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"It's been raining all day here, which is perfect for writing. I managed to make today's goal, as well as make up for one lapse on the weekend. For what it's worth, I'm finding that my approach of a time commitment rather than a…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"I made my time goals the past two days, but yesterday was awful -- nothing but frustration -- and then today the words just flowed. I guess the take-away is butt in the chair: you have to put in the time to get to the good stuff."
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Okay, I hit my writing goal for today and even made up for yesterday, but my shower consisted of a Pond's wipe. I also haven't managed to exercise since this whole thing began (maybe that's just as well, considering the…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"I fell short of my time goal yesterday. I notice some others had trouble as well. My strategy of postponing everything else in my life began to break down! Maybe this experiment will help me find a way to maintain a more rigorous work pace over…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"Yay! I managed 3 hours yesterday and 4 today (toward my goal of at least 3 every day this month). This has already helped me to power through some tricky revisions I'd been procrastinating. And I'm enjoying the company. I didn't…"
Ellen T McKnight replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
"What a fun idea! Since I'm in the midst of revising my novel, it doesn't make sense to do a word count as in NaNoWriMo -- so instead I've committed myself to writing at least 3 hours every day this month (except on…"
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"I'll be reading my flash fiction at After Hours' 10/23 reading from 2-4 at American Artworks Gallery, 7314 Madison, Forest Park, IL."
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- Who I am:
- I write fiction, including novels, short stories, and flash fiction. I'm currently hard at work on a novel entitled Just Kate. As a longtime Board member of Off Campus Writers' Workshop, I've helped to bring programs to hundreds of writers in the Chicago area. I'm also a member of The Writers, a select group of published writers who participate in weekly critiques with more established authors.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My novel-in-progress, Just Kate, came in second for the Best First Page of a Mainstream or Literary Novel at the 2011 Annual Writers' Institute in Madison, Wisconsin. My short fiction has been published in After Hours, The Cream City Review, Rhino, Stagebill, and Thunderclap, and shortlisted for the Fish.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
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- My writing is:
- Fiction
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
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- Services I offer to other writers:
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- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- The Writers
Off Campus Writers' Workshop (OCWW)
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Zoe Zolbrod
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 10:38am on June 12, 2011,
Brittany Lynn Goss said… - Thank you for the encouragement; I appreciate it! And having one paragraph that you really like...that's pretty good going :)
- At 4:36am on May 26, 2011,
Theresa Krueger said… - Thanks Ellen! Her piece was very well written but without knowing where it was headed... it was just that--a well written piece!
- At 11:52am on May 15, 2011,
Katherine Shonk said… - Thanks, Ellen! Great to connect with you. I hope your novel is going well...and that you are staying warm today.
- At 10:24am on May 15, 2011,
Cathy Kozak said… - This 'who do you write like' site is absolutely fascinating. I submitted a paragraph from my novel in progress (3 different ones, 3 times) and each time the site proclaimed my writing to be like Chuck Palahniuk (Choke, Fight Club). Then I submitted a post - Starlight Boy - from my blog and it proclaimed my writing to be like Stephen King!
- At 9:29am on May 8, 2011,
Kelli Swearingen said… I hope you have a Happy Mothers Day too!
- At 9:22am on May 8, 2011, Kelli Swearingen said…
- Welcome to Mother Writer,Ellen! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli s. rodin
(admin)
- At 12:50pm on May 5, 2011,
Susan Bearman said… Welcome aboard!
- At 7:37pm on April 20, 2011,
Helen Gallagher said… Glad we're connected here, Ellen.
Helen
- At 2:57pm on April 20, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Lawyers make the best writers.
:)
- At 2:54pm on April 19, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Ellen, I just opened the door to the novelist group for you - welcome! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday; hope you can join us for that!
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Wednesday Sisters
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