Man, oh man. This has been an eye-opening week. Our area got slammed with a nasty storm that sent two tornadoes through our city (I think 5 tornadoes through the area, total) and let me tell you — if I wasn’t paying attention before, I certainly am now. As some of you know, this is … More Wicked Weather
Well, hello there! I thought I’d post a little update since I haven’t blogged in a while — check in, let y’all know where I’m at with CM — the usual. I am pleased to report that my Chorus Mortem draft is over halfway done and things are getting pretty dang intense over in my … More Checking in!
Good morning! I just wanted to post a little update today since I’ve been away for a bit. My little family celebrated the spring and the holiday with some exploring, sightseeing…. and lots and lots of driving. Too much driving. If I never see the inside of a car again, it’ll be too soon (and … More Spring and Other Things
Well, hello there! I didn’t get a ton of writing done on Chorus Mortem yesterday, though I did finally manage to pick away at it a bit. The problem was, I knew what I wanted to do, but the words just didn’t want to emerge. I felt kind of scattered, like my plot was there … More 10 Tips for Lifting that Writer’s Block
Hello there! I just thought I’d check in a bit since it’s been a couple of days since I updated this thing. I’ve been keeping to my goal of writing every day, which has been fantastic. If I can keep up the pace, I should have the bulk of Chorus Mortem done this month. I’m … More Write, write, write, write…
Good morning! Tuesdays and Wednesdays are basically our weekend in this household due to my husband’s work schedule, so I haven’t been hitting the keys as hard these past couple of days. Still, I made some time to work on Chorus Mortem and I just have to say, I am so damn happy I did. … More Progress! (And a little bit on my writing process.)
… Eh, maybe? If you follow my author page on Facebook, you’ll know I’m working on a guest post for another blog which I hope to finish up today. Fingers crossed! I would’ve had it done already, I swear, but local weather had other plans for me and knocked out our internet for a few … More Sunday Funday!
Greetings! I’m gonna keep this one short and sweet since I have a self-imposed deadline to get back to on Chorus Mortem, but I thought I’d take a sec to wish you all a happy weekend! Also, I thought hey, this might be a good spot to fish for some good reads since I’ve been … More Happy Friday! Weekend reads?
If you listen closely, you can hear all the midwesterners laughing in the distance as they read that title. (Along with anyone else who has dealt with actual cold weather). There’s a learning curve when you move to a completely different climate than you’re used to. I’m a Florida girl, born and raised… I’ve spent … More That time I learned that hands can get chapped
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