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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 11:15:19 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Day #18—Attack of the Plot Bunnies:
Mary Ann said, "How goes the madness, Wipsters? Here we are on the other side of the halfway mark, and I've had another epiphany. My current WIP is much more character-centered than my last ms, but as a graphic novel, the action needs to be solid and clear and..." more
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:17:47 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Check-In #11:
Mary Ann said, "(image found on BDHLS.org)It's funny how we got onto visualization in the last few March Madness posts, but absolutely on point for me. One of the hardest elements of this whole graphic novel adventure is giving up control of a significant element..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10:16:58 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Day Four — I'll Take the High Dive:
Mary Ann said, "Welcome to the Day 4 Check-in!As a writer, I’ve always had lots of stories swimming around in my head, and with a little luck, they eventually splash onto the page, imperfect and wet behind the ears. That is the hardest part—getting that first..." more
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 9:01:55 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled The Reinvention of a WIP:
Mary Ann said, "After a month of reading and researching and immersing myself in the world of a different medium, I am trembling at the precipice of new adventure and I'm terrified to put the first word on paper. As my GoodReads bookshelf will reveal, I have been..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:04:15 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Filling in a Rut.:
Mary Ann said, "The last six months have been a pretty big dry spell for me. A sweeping injustice at work really knocked the motivation and confidence out of me, and it has taken me a while to recover. As the year draws to a close, I have been mulling over the..." more
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 1:30:24 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled The Writing Process Blog Tour:
Mary Ann said, "Has it really been 6 months! It's time to revive my poor, neglected blog and share a little of my writing process. I was tagged in the Writing Process Blog Tour by one of my Blue Board buddies, Jennifer Chambliss Bertman..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:16:27 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Ms. Brown's Not-So-Vicious Circle:
Mary Ann said, "In a bear-proof house tucked into the mountains of North Carolina, eight women gathered around a kitchen table to talk about writing, life, and anything else that came to mind. A little wine and chocolate greased the wheels, as my fabulous weekend..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:16:26 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled The Retreat that keeps on Treating...:
Mary Ann said, "Last week I shared a bit of our Mountain Writers' Retreat, and now you can have a little slice of the magic for your very own. Just pop on over to the talented Jen McConnel's Blog for her run-down of events and a giveaway! Nothing like a little swag..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:16:26 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Doubt 2.0:
Mary Ann said, "“Our doubts are traitors,and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” Shakespeare“Doubt … is an illness that comes from knowledge and leads to madness.” ― Gustave Flaubert, Memoirs of a..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:16:26 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled The Wisdom of Fiction:
Mary Ann said, "As an avid reader and writer of historical fiction, I have often ruminated on my own place in time and what would have become of me if I had been born in another era. I may never write "important literature," but many books have made me stop and..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:16:26 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Rookies:
Mary Ann said, "A few months ago, I listened to a piece from TEDRadio on NPR that had me driving down the road with my jaw hung in awe. This amazing teenager spoke of her ever-unfolding experience as a young woman in this world with such bold honesty and uncanny..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 5:53:30 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled To Young Writers:
Mary Ann said, "As an adult writer of fiction for young readers, I have sailed the high seas of rejection, weathering the tumultuous storms of writing one manuscript after another and querying for representation and publication. Too often I've been tempted to park..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled April #WIPMADNESS Week 4 Check-in:
Mary Ann said, "I have no great wisdom, no huge milestone today, just hope and perseverance. Last week was difficult in so many ways. My personal battle with RA had me wanting to stay in bed all week, but I fought through and managed to revise a few more chapters..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled April #WIPMADNESS — Final Check-in:
Mary Ann said, "Sorry for the late check-in. I've been under the weather and as it turns out, I might even have Strep. Perfect! ((cue the sigh and swoon))So, I am a few chapters short of my goal, but I am thrilled that I have revised 17 chapters and converted those..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Middlemen:
Mary Ann said, "Like many writers, I have watched with interest as the whole epublication/self-publishing model has exploded over the last few years. Plenty of friends who take me seriously as a writer have asked, "Why don't you just publish it yourself?" Of..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled YA Saves...:
Mary Ann said, "Today, on one of the rare Georgia summer days that hasn't broken 90º by noon, I decided to take my lunch to River Front Park and read. I parked myself on a swinging bench in the shade, unpacked my sandwich, and opened Ender's Game to where I..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Kinesthetic Plotting...:
Mary Ann said, "The writing journey is precarious at the moment. I'm balancing anticipation and fear for my finished MS while trying to get a handle on the new WIP and move forward, and I haven't had much success with managing either. Today, I decided to dive into..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:41:31 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled When it Really, Really Happens...:
Mary Ann said, "Warning: This post littered with excessive exclamation marks and potential gibberish. Pinch me! Pinch me again! Yes, it's real! I actually won the SCBWI 2013 Work-in-Progress Grant! The official announcement was made on September 30th, but..." more
Monday, April 15, 2013 10:22:52 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled April #WIPMADNESS Week 3 Check-In: Legacies:
Mary Ann said, "I've had my head buried in the day job and in some serious revisions all month, but I came out of the hole this weekend long enough to enjoy a little Native American culture. At times, I get so frustrated with this crazy passion that has..." more
Monday, April 8, 2013 8:58:38 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled April #Wipmadness Check-in Week 2:
Mary Ann said, "After splitting some spring break time and frying myself and Ghost Daughter on the beaches of Panama City, I'm ready to dive into some serious madness. I got the feedback I needed, and I'm filled with fresh motivation and determination to whip this..." more
Monday, April 1, 2013 8:45:20 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled Out of Control — April WIPMADNESS CHECK-IN #1:
Mary Ann said, "Welcome back, Wipsters! I hope March Madness launched your WIPs and writing goals onto a speedy path of enlightenment and publication dreams. A huge thanks to Denise and all the hosts and participants who inspired us all month long.If you did not..." more
Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:35:14 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Day 28 Check-In: What's in a Name?:
Mary Ann said, "With Spring Break in full swing for me, I've been bogged down with cleaning, re-organizing, building shelves, running errands...everything but writing. Putting words to paper, that is. I've continued to compose and deconstruct in my brain no matter..." more
Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:41:01 AM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Check-in Day 21 — The Devil's Reject?:
Mary Ann said, "Wow, Wipsters! We have already hit the official start of spring and we're 9 days from the end of this month's madness. Are you patting yourself on the back yet? Well, let's start with a prize, then.Today's winner is:TONETTE DELA..." more
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:33:58 PM
Mary Ann Scott wrote a blog post titled March Madness Check-In — Day # 25:
Mary Ann said, "With all the distractions and disappointments the day job has brought me in the last year, I have had to double up on creative outlet time whenever I had the chance. Photography has been my outlet and my jell-time. That is when I take off at sunrise..." more