The Mandala in 2010

Dear Readers,

Here is what I am planning for this blog in the coming year. I hope you find it interesting, and if there is something you would like me to write about, drop a comment.

On writing a book
Will walk through the writing of a book:

• The planning,
  
• The outlining,
  
• The character development,
  
• The opening,
  
• The ending,
  
• And writing the first draft.
  
• (maybe) delve into the editing process

This will include general advice, and observations and status reports on my own writing of a short book (targeted at Middle Grade Readers, so only ~40K words).

Writing 101
Will begin a writing 101 series, providing my perspective on various aspects of writing and the tools that work for me, including outlines, work habits, revision, proofreading, marketing, career development.

Status on my own writing
Status on my own writing, including the marketing, revision, and I hope publishing of Zombie Proof Fence; as well as status and news on short stories, sales, and the misadventures of the Writer’s Bloc writing group.

So that is the plan. I hope you find this useful or at least entertaining and will join me for a fruitful and fun 2010.