A short work week and a quiet one or so it seems in all of the writing communities. There’s a taste of fall in the air with chilly mornings and leaves beginning to turn. I enjoyed my short break last week because I finally finished the cozy mystery I was reading and got lots of…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Genre Pick
It’s September, four writing prompts this month so how about using an image, the same image each week but a different genre each time? Sound like fun? Sound like a challenge? Here’s the image and this week, the chosen genre is mystery. Have fun and happy writing.
It’s Tuesday Motivation
No Tuesday guest blogger this week and as we skipped Monday Motivation, let’s try some Tuesday Motivation instead. I like this quote because it reminds me that sometimes facing opposition in life (and with our writing), makes us stronger and oftentimes points us in the right direction.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Podcast Suggestions with Victoria Jayne
Strangely enough I’ve been looking for podcasts to listen to while I work. When Victoria sent me this blog post, I knew I had a starting point. And, as she mentions at the end of the post, if you have any more suggestions, please share them. No matter where you are in your writing…
Monday Motivation-Determination
Published writers aren’t always the best writers but they are the most determined. They had a dream and were determined to see it turn into reality. This week, be determined to start or finish your story.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Upcoming Mini-Break
Last Ramblings of August and the online writing retreat ends on Monday. Seems like only yesterday I was planning the whole event. This week was mostly devoted to writing the new book in my Kalispell Shifters series. I love it on the days when you don’t want to stop writing and your fingers feel…
How Many Words in a Novel?
One question I get asked all the time is, how long should my book be? Simple answer only you, the author knows that. A great book is always going to be the perfect length when all the right chords are struck. That being, a character or characters the reader can identify with and who…
Monday Motivation-It Really Is About Consistency
We’ve been using the theme of consistency for the Monday Motivation quotes and here’s another one that reminds us that anything that’s important needs consistency to make it happen.
Fall Plans-What’s Ahead?
Fall always signals it’s time to start planning the remaining part of the year. In this post, I thought I’d share with you some of the projects I have lined up for TWL. Guest Bloggers First up, there are 8 open slots for Tuesday guest bloggers. If you want to post something about a writing…
Friday Ramblings-New Story Begins
Story number 14 of my Kalispell Shifters series is officially underway. If you saw my Thursday post, you know I ended up tweaking it. Once I began writing, the two main characters guided me in a new direction. Something I often tell my students not to worry about. I’m liking this new direction a whole…