Dag Gone It! When Schedules Go Off the Rails
Missed my self-set deadline to get my blog posted on time. Why did I miss it, you may ask? I slipped… I was doing really well with my schedule—going to bed early and getting up at a decent time—except for the last few days, which means I slipped back into my old bad habits. Today […]
Progress, Passion, and a Little Ranting
Today has been a good day. We had a storm last night, which meant I slept deeply. I love storms. Back home in Kentucky, I would sit outside and watch the lightning dance across the sky, accompanied by the rolling sounds of thunder. Now, I enjoy sleeping to the sound of thunder—I find it soothing. […]
I’m So Close I Can Feel It!
Okay, maybe not that close, but I’m close to having my first adult novella completed and ready for beta readers—the first major leg of the publishing process. I already have part of it with my editor, so I’m well on my way to having Dangerous Desires finished on time for Author Con on March 8th […]
A Snippet of My Dangerous Desires
Hello and Happy Wednesday! Well, for at least another 5 minutes. I spent most of the day researching locations, native American tribes in researched locations, dogmen sightings in chosen location, and writing. I did a few other things of course, but the majority of my day was doing what I love, “writing” and making a […]
Good Week = Productive Week
Happy Sunday, Everyone! This week has been somewhat productive, which, for me lately, is an improvement. Last week, I had a touch of whatever cold-type sniffle thing is floating around, and with my bad sleep habits, I ended up sleeping most days. I even missed my painting class on Wednesday. I accomplished minimal writing and […]
What to Write – Embracing My Phoenix
Recently, I was asked to write a story based on my experiences—my ups and downs, life’s valleys and peaks. Dreams coming true or burning in the flames created by fear. It’s way easier to talk about these things than to actually write them down. And, of course, I’ve been putting it off. I’ve known I […]
Pride, Prejudice, and Personal Progress ~ A Jane Austen Weekend!
I am a fan of Jane Austen’s works and truly wish I were an author of her caliber. This weekend, I watched two separate versions of Pride and Prejudice and also listened to an Audible version. My next favorite is Emma. I’ve seen three versions, and while I do have a favorite, I tend to […]
Why Every Writer Needs a Beta Reader (or Five)
As an author, I’ve learned there is WAY more to being a published author than just writing. There are several rounds of editing and one of those rounds comes after your beta readers answer a list of questions. Questions like: The type of questions you give your beta readers will depend on the genre you […]
Getting My Groove Back (Eventually 🙃)!
Hello Friends and Neighbors,Today has been productive in some ways and non-productive in others. Productive in finally giving a few reviews on products I bought that were flawed. I ended up getting refunds on those items as well. Yay!Productive in putting away laundry that I have been avoiding, as well as getting a few items […]
Dag Gone It – I Missed Sunday!
I missed Sunday’s posting, as you already know. My sweetheart was sick most of last week and throughout the weekend. And guess who got it? Yep, me. I wasn’t nearly as sick as he was, but I’m still feeling off. I was told there is a new virus going around that starts with a dry […]