Editing Category

Setting aside time to imagine…

Is just as important as writing. Right now, I need to take some time to brainstorm and daydream about the final chapters of Red Hour. I’m so close but not getting over that finish line. I wrote the ending a year ago, but there is a gap before those final scenes. I need to fill […]

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School is ending…

Welcome summer! Another change of season and routine is upon us. Summer break started last week for my high schooler and kicks off in two days for my fifth grader. This spring has been very busy for me and a bit frustrating on the writing front. I’m proud of my completion of major edits to […]

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Variation in writing style…

Can be exciting to explore. Last month, I finished major rewrites for my 4-book adult fantasy series, Dreamcatcher, and while I am still submitting chapters of book one to my writing group and making small edits, I have spent most of this month working on Red Hour. This new adult standalone fantasy novel—dare I call […]

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Time to celebrate…

And shift gears. Hurrah! I did it! I went through the entire four-book Dreamcatcher series and mapped out the chapters—what happens, what is accomplished for the whole story or for character development, log wordcount and break up long chapters, etc. I smoothed things out and edited small things here and there. When I got to […]

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Momentum…

Can spark creativity. Thankfully, I have been able to sustain my writing habits and I finished restructuring Dreamkeeper (Dreamcatcher book 3). Yay! I’m going to put it away for several months, so that when I read it again, I will have fresh perspective. This draft works much better than the last one, but I’m not […]

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Getting into a groove…

Makes me determined to sustain it. I’ve been actively restructuring Dreamkeeper (book no3 in the Dreamcatcher series) to make sure the fantasy plot is progressing at a good pace alongside the family drama plot. I’m not sure I’m there yet, but this draft is a huge improvement over the last one, where the family drama […]

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Progress…

Boosts my mood. I am having a great time restructuring Dreamkeeper (book no3 in the Dreamcatcher series) and it has greatly improved my general mood. Progress can be slow, but I am enjoying the work, even if I cannot get to it every day. Fingers crossed that I continue to make strides this season and […]

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Winter Blues…

Are affecting my writing goals. The Midwest was hit with snow and low temps, resulting in a couple days of remote learning for my kids. The canine writing assistants were so cold that they snuggled into me, leaving nowhere to put my laptop. Darn. I just had to read books and cuddle my pups. Rough […]

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Setting goals…

2024 edition. Happy New Year! Hopefully, I will accomplish most of these goals this year… Bonds of Magic series: Dreamcatcher series: Red Hour: Other: Wish me luck in 2024!

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So long 2023…

And thanks for the highs and lows. First of all, Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and Happy Holidays to all! As I approach 2024, it’s time to look back at my goals for 2023 and… well, it’s had some ups and downs. I continued to grow as a writer thanks to my awesome critique […]

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