I have neglected this blog for a year while I worked out my priorities as a writer. While I continue to write articles, focusing on LGBTQ+ issues that I publish on Medium, I have devoted more energy to my fiction writing. So far, I have published four books under my pen name, Grayson Bell. Under … Continue reading Changing Focus
Rewriting a Manuscript for NaNoWriMo
For NaNoWriMo this year, I went the rebel route and worked on an existing manuscript instead of writing a new one from scratch. Going into the project, I thought the manuscript I was rewriting had been solid and wouldn't require a lot of changes. The point of the exercise was primarily to reacquaint myself with … Continue reading Rewriting a Manuscript for NaNoWriMo
Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo as a Rebel
This year will be my sixth time participating in NaNoWriMo. Out of the past four times I participated, I completed the challenge four times. One of those manuscripts went on to be published as a novel I wrote under my pen name Grayson Bell. While I participated in 2019, I couldn't complete my manuscript that … Continue reading Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo as a Rebel
Brushing Off the Dust
Getting back to a long-shelved novel In 2017, I thought I had completed my first science fiction novel, then titled The Artifacts of Dawn, and had even begun writing its sequel. After making sure it was thoroughly edited, I began the process of querying literary agents in the hopes of eventually landing a publishing contract. … Continue reading Brushing Off the Dust
What I’ve Been Working on Lately
Ever since I put my novel on the back burner, I haven't felt like blogging much. I didn't feel like there was much point since I wasn't making any active progress on my book. However, that doesn't mean I haven't been writing. Writing LGBTQ+ Articles Starting in 2018 I began writing articles on a site … Continue reading What I’ve Been Working on Lately
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