First news of the week, I got my book cover for Wednesday’s release, Shane It’s been a busy week, workshop, edits, new students, books to review, working on a new story. Sometimes I wonder how many words I read and write in a single week. And speaking of new stories. I was working on the…
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Monday Writing Post-Reading the News
If you’re ever stuck for a story idea sometimes all you need to do is read the news. Here’s one from the headlines. An asteroid the size of three football fields is set to brush safely by earth today (Monday). Think about all the stories that could generate and not just sci-fi ones.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. This week I began work on my first shifter story. I just can’t seem to leave cowboy themes alone so the heroine is once again sheriff of the county. It’s great trying new stuff because it takes you out of your comfort zone that so many of us get inside of…
Another Monday Writing Prompt
Thinking about what would make a great writing prompt for this Monday wasn’t hard. The weather continues to be bone chilling cold. I’ve read many books where weather plays a factor and sometimes puts you on the edge of your seat. Can you think of a new story featuring some weather element? It could be…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Another Series Completed
Another week over and lots more things crossed off my to do list. I finally finished the last story in the Big Sky Cowboys trilogy. The first book should be released sometime this month. I’m really glad that these three books resulted from me taking part in last year’s NaNoWriMo. I think it made the…
Monday Writing Prompts
Here’s a new feature I thought I’d try for this blog. Actually a few of my students gave me the idea when they asked if I’d set them a challenge for their assignments. You know how sometimes you sit down to write and can’t think of anything but then you pick up a magazine or…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Hard At Work
The last Friday of the month and happy to say I got a lot done during this last week of January. I managed to do lots of writing each day, wrote a review, outlined a new book, and yes, even had some time for reading too. Monday is the first day of the synopsis writing…
Pages of Stories Opportunity
I got this e-mail from Darlene at Pages Of Stories and thought I’d share it with you just in case anyone wants to try their hand at a story based on an ABBA song- Hi Everyone! As many of you are aware Pages Of Stories has returned from hiatus! About a year ago I announced…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Writers and Sharp Objects
I was reminded this week just how valuable hands are to us writers. I’m working on some cookbooks and being the multi-tasker that I am have been combining testing recipes with cooking dinner. Recipe of the day on Wednesday, blue cheese fries. Yep, had a little accident when preparing the potatoes and not only did…
Promotional Events with Coffee Time Romance
If anyone’s looking for ways to promote their books here are two ideas from my friends at Coffee Time Romance- Coffee Time Romance & More is scheduling author events…. We are open for live chat scheduling for 2014. You can schedule dates for our Tuesdays or other days of the week depending on your schedule….