Tag: Writing

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”

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”

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”

Day 2: Phases of Writing Crazy

Just for you…a look into the insanity of writing a novel in a month. I love my job. By the way, almost 36 hours into NaNoWriMo and I’m at 6,371 words and still feeling good. Thanks, everybody for your support. It means the world… Continue Reading “Day 2: Phases of Writing Crazy”

NaNoWriMo: Day 1

This month, I’m participating in NaNoWriMo. Read what that is and why I’m doing such a crazy thing HERE. At midnight, NaNoWriMo started. At 12:16 am, I finished getting my notes and outlines together to start writing. My word count is 2,854. The thing… Continue Reading “NaNoWriMo: Day 1”

Sometimes Writers Are A Little Crazy

First of all, congratulations to Mary Moore for winning the necklace from Monday’s Give-away!  *** Friends, I have an announcement. Tomorrow (November 1), I start the NaNoWriMo challenge. Basically, I have signed up to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Crazy? Nah.… Continue Reading “Sometimes Writers Are A Little Crazy”

What’s Your Story — Golden Keyes Parsons

Today, I have the honor of introducing you to Golden Keyes Parsons. I met Golden (online, at least) a few months ago. We share a Publisher (WhiteFire Publishing), and a very tight knit publisher at that. The first of her series of novellas “Hidden… Continue Reading “What’s Your Story — Golden Keyes Parsons”

Most Important Thing

One of my very favorite parts of being a writer is the family reunion. We gather, hug, laugh, share stories. We eat (usually WAY too much) and drink coffee (there is no such thing as WAY too much of that). We celebrate with one… Continue Reading “Most Important Thing”