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Day 21 — Hmm…

The other day, I had an award winning novelist look at the first 3 pages of my NaNoWriMo novel. No…that’s not a little intimidating. That’s A LOT intimidating. She knows, though, that I’ve written my words as part of a massive “get it all… Continue Reading “Day 21 — Hmm…”

Day 19 — Where I Work

I have a house guest coming in 36 hours. So…I’ve been cleaning like a crazy person. Sometimes cleaning like a crazy person means that you discover that the shower is crumbling…oops. So, I haven’t done as much writing the past few days as I… Continue Reading “Day 19 — Where I Work”

What’s Your Story — Guest Post with Amelia Rhodes

Today, I welcome Amelia Rhodes to the blog. Amelia is my good friend and writing gal pal! Her book Isn’t It Time For A Coffee Break: Doing Life Together in an All About Me Kind of World releases January 1 and is available for pre-order… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Guest Post with Amelia Rhodes”

Day 15 — Done…But Not Done

First, Good Pals, I need to tell you about a FREE book! Yeah. FREE! Bonnie Grove‘s spectacular novel “Talking To The Dead” is FREE for today and tomorrow (November 15 and 16 only) for your digital reading device. I read this book with my… Continue Reading “Day 15 — Done…But Not Done”

Day 14 — The End is Near

The end is near. Wait. What are YOU talking about? No…I’m not talking about Mayan Calendar or the Zombie Apocalypse. Dude, I’m talking about my novel. The end is near. I’m closing in on the end. I only have 3,650 words left to hit the 50,000… Continue Reading “Day 14 — The End is Near”

Day 13: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

QUICK! Make sure you read my review from yesterday and enter to win a book! Click HERE! Today is the 13th day of NaNoWriMo (national novel writing month) and I am writing a novel this month. Problem is… The way I’ve patterned the chapters…wrong.… Continue Reading “Day 13: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong”

Until We All Come Home — a review and give-away

If you’re new here, welcome! Feel free to peek around the blog and subscribe if you’d like. I’m so glad you’re here. I met Kim de Blecourt at a luncheon last year. She sat next to me, jet lagged and saying something about adopting… Continue Reading “Until We All Come Home — a review and give-away”

Day 9: Writing the Blues

I’ve hit some really emotionally taxing chapters over the past few days. I may or may not have cried a tiny bit whilst writing. These scenes are difficult to write. They pull so much out of me, making me feel incredibly vulnerable. So, the… Continue Reading “Day 9: Writing the Blues”

What’s Your Story — Guest Post With Kendra Shriver

Today, we welcome Kendra Shriver. Kendra is a blogger, a home-schooling mom, a wife, and a dear friend of mine. I love Kendra and you will too after you read this post. In order to protect her children’s identities, Kendra refers to her sweet… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Guest Post With Kendra Shriver”

Quick Thought About November 7, 2012

Yesterday President Barack Obama won his bid for re-election (in case you didn’t follow along). Now, I’m not going to give you my opinion about that. And I’d rather you not give me your opinion either. It will accomplish nothing. However, I made an… Continue Reading “Quick Thought About November 7, 2012”