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Time to embrace summer…

or get back to work? So far this summer season, I’ve read a lot, had some pool and zoo time, and took a fun girls’ trip to Savannah, Georgia, but I haven’t gotten much work done in terms of writing goals. A few queries have gone out, I’ve dipped into Red Hour a bit, but […]

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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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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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The original canine writing assistant…

Has crossed the rainbow bridge. My dearest Scooch passed away on March 2nd. Below (left) is a photo of him from his last morning with us. While the grief is not as raw now, the house feels very different, an emptiness lingering. Our time as a two-dog household was shorter than we had imagined. Scooch […]

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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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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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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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I am actively writing…

Despite summer distractions! I’m writing new scenes for a book I actually want to publish someday instead of just random things. I’m so happy to be productive again. While youngling was at morning nature camp, I got a little me time in and opened up Red Hour. I started from the beginning, making minor edits, […]

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