Diving into the unknown
The time has come. I am finally ready to stop talking about getting (traditionally) published and ready to go for it. It’s not something...
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- Feb 26, 2015
- 3 min
The humility of reading books and exercises of gray matter
One of my goals for the New Year has been to read more books on the art of writing. I’ve read a few books here and there, but have always...
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- Feb 17, 2015
- 3 min
Do you have thick skin?
Here’s a little secret about me: When I was young, I wanted to be an actress! No lie. I got bitten with ‘the bug’ around age 11 and even...
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- Jan 26, 2015
- 1 min
Parties and snowflakes and books that are finished! These are a few of my favorite things!
So, I just looked and saw the date of my last post on my blog. *blush, blush* Has it really been that long? Is it any consolation that...
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- Jan 9, 2015
- 1 min
New ideas and why they cause so much frustration
I’ve got an idea! Another idea for a story. Yes this, in addition to the Christian Pararomance novel I’m attempting to bring to the final...
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- Jan 5, 2015
- 1 min
The benefits of stepping back…
So, it never ceases to amaze me how a little time away from my writing, can make a world of difference. Each time I step away from a...
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- Dec 31, 2014
- 4 min
What are your writing New Year’s Resolutions?
New Year’s Resolutions. We all make them. We all break them. But, with a little forethought and proper planning, it is possible to aspire...
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- Dec 28, 2014
- 1 min
What I learned from 12 Days of Giveaways
How did everyone like the ’12 Days of Giveaways’ contest? Personally, I had a fantastic time giving all sorts of fun stuff away and...
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- Dec 9, 2014
- 4 min
Story Rx: It’s all in the details…
So, I recently glanced through one of my manuscripts that I hadn’t seen in a while. Partway through, I noticed that I had a child...
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- Dec 6, 2014
- 2 min
Less is More
So, I’m about to lend out ‘Fallen Ashes’ to some beta readers, to (hopefully) enter the final steps of revision. As I went back through...
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- Dec 3, 2014
- 2 min
Why I have a love/hate relationship with my writing.
So, NaNoWriMo is officially over and I’m happy to say that it was a great encouragement to get me moving on editing my upcoming novel....
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- Nov 27, 2014
- 2 min
Free Books for Thanksgiving!
Happy Turkey Day! I’m hoping each of you will have a chance to visit with family or friends today and can reflect on your thankfulness...
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- Nov 17, 2014
- 3 min
Do you self publish?
I had a discussion with a friend today, a familiar topic which seems to come up a lot, when talking to people about the progress of my...
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- Nov 15, 2014
- 3 min
Be brave… you’re gonna fail.
This morning I had the privilege of hearing author Shawn Smucker speak at a local Writer’s meeting. It wasn’t a “how to” workshop, or the...
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- Nov 14, 2014
- 4 min
Are your characters kind?
This may sound like a strange question, but as a writer or reader, do you find the majority of main characters within stories to be kind?...
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- Nov 6, 2014
- 1 min
NaNoWriMo – Day 6
Almost there! Tomorrow will be one full week into 2014 NaNoWriMo. How is it going? Have you begun writing yet? What are you writing...
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- Nov 1, 2014
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Tis the season… to write!
Well, it’s officially November – Time for NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month! I’ve been back and forth on whether to actually dive...
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- Oct 30, 2014
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‘Now I Sleep (A Novella Series) Book Six’ – Now available!
It is done. That’s it folks. Seriously. When I began this crazy adventure back in April, I didn’t think about what this day would...
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- Oct 16, 2014
- 2 min
Coming to the End
So, here I am. At the end of a journey that has taken the better part of a year. I still remember the convo I had with a fellow writer...
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- Oct 3, 2014
- 4 min
How Bethany Beach made me a better writer
A month ago, we had our end of the summer hurrah by visiting a beach we’d never been to before – Bethany Beach, DE. We’d heard nothing...
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