Not the most productive few weeks
After months of writing like gangbusters and ignoring the healthier lifestyle I’m supposed to be living, I feel the pendulum swinging back in the other direction. My weight l
Not doing much writing
I’ve been having lots of family fun on vacation. Driving around the country, exploring Mall of America, playing games with the kids … But I’ve had next to no time
Finding readers
Question for you: How do you find people you trust to read your MS? I’m not necessarily talking about full-on critique partners, but just people who will read it and tell you
On the right track
Now that I’ve had time to synthesize my score sheets from the last contest I entered, I’m pleased to say I’m on the right track. No, I did not final. The max scor
Who, me?
During our last NARWA carpool, we were chatting away when my friends decided I was organized. My first thought? “Yeah, right.” I believe I said something like, “Y
What I’m reading
Writers have to read, even if it means taking time away from writing to do it. I go through spurts of reading like a madwoman or writing like one. Rarely will I do both at once. My
25,000 words
That’s approximately how much I’ve written on Bethany and Cody’s story … and I have yet to get them to the island so their adventure can begin. They’v
Meeting momentum
It always amazes me how attending my RWA chapter meeting recharges my creative battery. Sure, it means a long day for me. I usually don’t get to bed until at least 2 a.m., an
A gentle nudge
Sometimes, all it takes is a little shove to get moving again. I received one today, courtesy of one of my NARWA sisters. Jacqui Jacoby was a guest blogger over at Seekerville. T
Not surprised
I’m not surprised no one is reading my blog. Why should they when I haven’t been updating it? I’m sorry to say there hasn’t been much writing going on this