I know it’s holiday season but has anyone else noticed that this week everyone seems to have already left the building? I belong to more than a few online writing groups and no one’s been posting anything all week. I’ve received half the amount of e-mails I normally do. Even people that usually get back to me ASAP when…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-NaNoWriMo Mid-Point
Another week has flown by and it’s now two days past the mid-point of NaNoWriMo. While I haven’t been writing fiction for this year’s challenge, I’m doing well with the two non-fiction titles I’m working on. I know it’s supposed to be write a novel month but I say anytime any sort of writing gets…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Setting New Year Goals
If you’re taking part in NaNoWriMo, how are things going? I intended to write some posts about it this week but got too busy but I’ll try and write something inspiring next week. This week has focused on setting goals for 2018. I’ve decided writing classes will feature heavily. I want to put together something…
Monday Writing Prompts-NaNoWriMo Participant
I thought it might be fun to write a short story based on what’s happening right now…NaNoWriMo. Your character is taking part for the first time and decides to venture into a local coffee shop to write at least 2,000 words in an hour. Do they achieve their goal? Like any great story they should…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-The Countdown to NaNoWriMo Begins
Oh no, it’s snowing, breezy and cold. I always try to find an upside to everything and today I’m telling myself it means I’ll spend more time inside writing! NaNoWriMo begins on Wednesday. Who’s taking part? I might try and finish my mystery and also I have a brand new project. Someone asked me to…
Stronger Writing
I’ve been sorting through half-finished manuscripts stored on my laptop. And as many of you know, I’ve also been revamping stories whose rights have been returned to me. These are older stories I wrote 5 or more years ago and revisiting them is teaching me a lot and hopefully making me a better writer…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Productive Week
Happy Friday. It’s looking a lot like fall outside. One of my favorite times of the year…well if you don’t mind having to rake those pretty leaves. I’ve had a busy but productive week. I got rights back to lots of stories and I’m slowly playing catch up trying to revamp them and get them re-released….
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Back to Paper and Pen
Another rainy day and yes, days are getting shorter. I sometimes feel more productive because there are less distractions when darkness falls earlier. How about you? Do you get more done in summer or winter? Speaking of getting things done, my October post for The Writer’s Room is now live over at Coffeetime Romance…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Busy Month Draws to a Close
It’s hard to believe it’s October on Sunday. I always think once Halloween is over the end of the year rushes at you at a frightening pace. I get rights back to three books next month so I’ve been busy making covers for them and slowly working on their revamp. One other priority has been…
Taking the NaNoWriMo Challenge or Thinking about Self-Publishing…Maybe Even Both!
If you’re thinking about taking this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge you might be interested in registering for the workshop I’m teaching for the Maryland Romance Writers…and no, it’s not just for authors who are planning to write a romance novel. I’ll share tips that will get you ready for when November 1st rolls around- …