Personal Journey Story Category

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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Winter break is almost here…

And I’m giving myself one too. Soon my kiddos will be on school break but we don’t have many plans for those two weeks. Family time, holiday movies, rest, and long walks with the pup will likely fill our days. While I will likely pull out my laptop during those two weeks just for funsies, […]

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Thanksgiving

Should be shared. Yes, I attempt to live my days with a spirit of gratitude and thanksgiving—but sometimes I fall short. I can become self-focused, discontented, wrapped in anxiety, and need to combat this negativity with positive self-talk. I’ve been thinking recently that thankfulness shouldn’t only exist in my head and heart, but must turn […]

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Time for a writing update…

I’m feeling pretty good! Bonds of Magic series: Dreamcatcher series: Red Hour: Other: Wish me luck that I make more progress on my 2023 goals before the year ends!

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Goodbye Spooky Season…

Time to get back to fantasy books. I went to the library earlier this month to grab a stack of spooky season reads, but instead of just running in and grabbing my hold requests, I spent about twenty minutes sitting on the floor in front of the SFF new release shelf. When deciding what to […]

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I am officially querying!

And ready to wait. I’m querying agents for Seeds of Power and it’s exciting to be finally putting myself out there! I know it takes a long time to hear back (if at all) but I am ready to wait. I don’t need to see my book published right now and I believe a literary […]

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