It’s the last Friday in April and the month seemed to fly by. May always has me thinking about summer reading and what books I’m going to put on this year’s list. I am way behind on my reading. I have six books that have been sitting on my Kindle since Christmas and I…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Another Short Story Class
It’s a beautiful spring day and I’m tempted to go outside and write but I’ll probably get distracted and nothing will get done. I set two goals for this past week. One was to get the first story in my new series Cowbear Haven finished and published. I achieved that yesterday. Here’s the cover. Once again,…
Monday Writing Prompts-Spring Cleaning
This week’s prompt focuses on a character who decides to tackle some spring cleaning. Does everything go as planned? Do they uncover something they didn’t expect? Does someone arrive and delay their plans? Or maybe they stumble upon something they once thought lost. Lots you can do with this prompt so have fun and happy…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Here Comes April
The first three months of the year went by in a flash. I did get a lot achieved but not as much as I hoped but tomorrow’s a new month and another opportunity. I did get the final draft of my WIP finished and now I’m tackling the second draft while starting to revamp…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Hello Spring
Spring is here and I can’t wait to do some outside writing. This week I added a new class to Skillshare and hope to add some more next month. I’m also working on lessons for the two new workshops I’ll be teaching in May. One’s on the topic of self publishing…I’ll be telling you more…
Monday Writing Prompts-Spring Flowers
It’s the first day of spring and today’s prompt is all about spring flowers. Maybe your character planted these bulbs in fall. Perhaps they wake up to see them in bloom and have no idea where they came from. Lots of things you can focus on so have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
The weather’s been on a rollercoaster ride but spring will soon be here which is a great time for evaluating how you’re doing with your writing goals. I haven’t achieved as many as I’d hope to during this first three months but there’s plenty of time for catching up. How about you? Are…
Monday Writing Prompts-Open for Business
This week’s prompt is all about launching a new business. Your character decides to open a store. What does it sell and what happens on opening day? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Wasted Morning
Welcome to March and 60 degree weather is on the horizon. I’m sure there are some of you who live in warm climates, thinking, geez, that’s cold, but believe me, here in the frozen tundra (as I call it), that’s a heatwave especially for early March. Have you ever had a wasted morning? Not wasted on…
Monday Writing Prompt-Car Buying- Part One
I thought we’d try something new for this writing prompt. In fact, it’s a two part prompt. The first prompt is all about your character buying a car. Is it a new one, an old one, their first car? It’s up to you. Next week’s prompt will be a continuation of this story so stay…