It’s April and I decided to take another crack at Camp NaNoWriMo. Choosing to do a revision, that meant I had to look at the mess that is book 2. I got distracted and blah blah blah boring stuff. Needless to say I recently got back to it (after driving myself mad trying to reviveContinue reading “Taking another look”
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Final Preparations #IWSG
When the reality starts setting in that this part of myself will be out in the world relatively soon. I’ve gone back and forth in thinking about what people have said to me and advice I’ve read. Am I ready? Should I push back my release date (no, I haven’t officially announced one, but IContinue reading “Final Preparations #IWSG”
Why do you write?
This question has come up lately. Among a number of other questions that I also cringe and don’t want to answer, but this one I think at least needs to be told. I began writing stuff on my own when I was 10 or 11. Somewhere around there. I was always reading above my gradeContinue reading “Why do you write?”
To never grow
Recently, I worked on a couple of critiques for a group outside of my normal one. Marked up both quite a bit. Tried to pour everything I’ve learned into helping these writers. And got blown off. Granted, it was only one of the two, but when I’m saying the same things as the other sevenContinue reading “To never grow”
Unrealistic Deadline?
So I’ve been in just about an all out panic at my husband’s deadline for launching the first book. I don’t think I can get everything done in time. I’m still editing. Right now I’m working with what my beta readers have said. Then I plan another pass through before printing it out one moreContinue reading “Unrealistic Deadline?”
Self-publishing for dummies? #IWSG
I should spend more time at the library searching this stuff up. It is far too easy to get lost in the clicking of links – hoping and praying for a direct answer. It isn’t for a lack of online resources, however…except to the questions I currently have. After deciding to shut down my otherContinue reading “Self-publishing for dummies? #IWSG”
We’re through
My posts have been sparse lately. This month was I lost my only client for my business and decided that as soon as I had everything wrapped up, I would go and change it over to get ready for publishing. Except the end hasn’t been the end. He’s still asking me to do things, whichContinue reading “We’re through”
A little too different #IWSG
So I’ve been working on editing the second book in my series and I’m starting to become concerned that it is perhaps too different than the first book. I’m digging into the darkest secrets of my main character. Forcing them to the surface for both her and those close to her to have to dealContinue reading “A little too different #IWSG”
Silent Screams
As 2015 comes to a close it brings along that time of reflection. And a decision, especially given the events of the past few months, to break my silence. I held it for my own personal shame. For not wanting to hurt anyone by speaking. But when my mother began treating my daughter the sameContinue reading “Silent Screams”
Need to focus?
For a while, I’ve been thinking about the various groups that I take part in. Some have been beneficial and have worked out well. I’ve found my own friends out here and… Perhaps I should back up a bit… When I first moved across country in 2011, I didn’t know anyone outside of my in-lawsContinue reading “Need to focus?”
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