progress Archives - Lucille Yates

It Is Done.

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Lucille Yates 1 Comment

I finished my novella, The Wolf and the Necromancer It is finished. It is done.
I submitted the piece to the anthology Wednesday night a few hours before the deadline. I’m still worried that the lady in charge will contact me and say, “No, it’s crap.”

She Said She’s Gay…

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

Progress Update

I’ve been in the same heterosexual relationship for longer than I care to share with the class. My own spot in the alphabet soup sometimes get’s muddled. People seem to forget that I choose a person, not a gender.

What’s a deadline?

November 21, 2021December 8, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

Progress Update

I’m almost at 10 thousand words in my story. It has to be at least 15 thousand, but I can’t fit the rest into 5 thousand words. Here’s to writing a longer story than anticipated.

Writing Like Walking Through Jello

November 6, 2021November 21, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

Progress Update

My goal of getting lots of writing complete this week failed. I did learn some things about the manuscript I’m trying to push out though.
1. I started at the wrong place…

Writing like the Wind

October 28, 2021November 21, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

Progress Update

Is is possible for me to push out a novella in a month? Honestly, I don’t know. I signed up to be a part of an anthology that comes out in February 2022 (because I obviously don’t understand time management). I have a basic plot. I have characters with names. I have settings. Though, I haven’t started writing. It’s due to the anthology group mid December.

Release Day – My First Published Novel

May 13, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

Personal Development

I released my first novel today. The Witch’s Complement is released into the world and I hope everyone who reads it enjoys it. How This Story Developed I started writing this version of the novel three years ago. At the time, I was working full time, married with a three-year-old son, and just finished … Read More “Release Day – My First Published Novel” »

Meet Jesi Osman

March 26, 2021 Lucille Yates No Comments

A Bite of Magic

I interviewed the main character of The Witch’s Complement, Jesi Osman. If you have more questions for her, please let me know in the comments. Me: So Jesi, we’re here for everyone to get to know a little more about you. Are you ready? Jesi: Yes, I am ready. Me: Tell us a little about … Read More “Meet Jesi Osman” »

Goodbye 2020 – Hello 2021

December 31, 2020December 30, 2020 Lucille Yates No Comments

Personal, Progress Update, Uncategorized

Listening and Learning: Writing Excuses 10.5

November 25, 2019January 25, 2020 Lucille Yates 1 Comment

Personal, Personal Development, Progress Update, Story, Writing Prompt

Compared to the last assignment, I found this one rather simple. I had no reservations about plunging into the homework. So, let’s get right to it.

Listening and Learning: Writing Excuses 10.4

November 18, 2019January 25, 2020 Lucille Yates 1 Comment

Encouragement, Personal, Personal Development, Progress Update, Story

Did you think I gave up on the Writing Excuses Self-Assignment? I thought about it, especially after looking at 10.4. This assignment really threw me for a loop. I was intimidated by this one.