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Posted on January 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
2022 edition. Happy New Year! Fingers crossed most of these goals get accomplished this year… BONDS OF MAGIC series: Research agents/make list by end of February. Have a publishing friend review/edit my query letter draft by end of March. Compile SEEDS OF POWER beta round feedback and make final edits by end of April. (Ha! […]
Posted on December 27, 2021 Leave a Comment
And thanks for all the fish books. This year has been amazing. I stepped out into the digital world as a writer, made amazing connections, and read a ton of awesome books. Thanks authors, publishers, and PR folks for reaching out to me. I have truly enjoyed these opportunities to read and promote books that […]
Posted on December 13, 2021 Leave a Comment
Of my writing life. I skimmed through my blog posts this week and realized that my emotional journey has been a running theme here as well as writing tips and updates on my projects. In this post, I’m going to add some more emotions to my collection as I continue to reflect on 2021 and […]
Posted on November 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Means you’re more likely to meet them. It can be difficult to know when to push yourself to meet a goal and when to adjust it. 2021 is winding down and I’m looking back on my year and doing a progress check. My main New Year’s resolution was to publicly step into the world as […]
Posted on October 4, 2021 2 Comments
And all the characters that went with it. The latest way that I cut dead weight out of my story was to separate my core plot from world-building details. I had scenes, whole chapters, and subplots that I didn’t like anymore and knew weren’t necessary, but I didn’t want to delete them because they revealed […]
Posted on September 6, 2021 Leave a Comment
The writer can play. I have a freshman in high school (that’s nuts) and a third grader that are both back in school. My trusty canine writing assistant and I now have the quiet and focus to edit. But we didn’t at first. I took two days to rest my mind and body after the […]
Posted on August 23, 2021 Leave a Comment
And thankfully a community endeavor as well. My writing group and early readers are awesome. When I am stuck on a project and can’t see a way through, I put it in their hands with questions typed up at the end and wait. And wait and wait. But as I mentioned in my post Appreciate […]
Posted on July 26, 2021 1 Comment
If you set new ones. Summer break throws off everyone’s routine. Kids are off school, shifting sporadically from lazy days to half-day camps and evening sports. Week to week our routines change. And there are still chores, errands, and oh yeah, I should probably remind them to read and do their summer math packets—but it’s […]
Posted on July 12, 2021 2 Comments
There most likely is. Yes, maybe the voice in your mind is just doubt so you only need to give yourself a pep talk. But most likely the voice is one you should listen to. My first, second, and even subsequent drafts can have big problems. If I get that feeling—ugh this just isn’t working—I […]
Posted on June 28, 2021 1 Comment
So stop writing sometimes and take them. Especially after a year of lockdowns and routine changes, it was important to stop working and take a break. A cabin near the Smokey Mountains where I could chill and relax after daily hikes with my husband and kids recharged me. I usually like to write (or edit) […]
