It’s NaNoWriMo season once again and I’m off on drafting out book 3 in my series. The last few years I’ve approached this challenge with a strange mix of excitement and trepidation. I blew the challenge for 5 years in a row and even with 3 “wins” under my belt since, I still grow concernedContinue reading “It has begun…again #IWSG”
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Happy Halloween
This is one of my favorite holidays even if I haven’t dressed up for it in years. It’s also a reminder that NaNoWriMo starts as All Hallow’s Eve comes to a close. It’s also the time of year in which I see certain things happen in regards to NaNo. First of all is the variety ofContinue reading “Happy Halloween”
Side project getting sidelined
There’s a side project I’ve been toying with, trying to get it together to submit (or keep for my own nefarious purposes). I even submitted it to a couple of critique groups and received fantastic feedback on how to improve it. And now I’m poking at it with a stick. I’ve had a love-hate relationshipContinue reading “Side project getting sidelined”
Recent Events
Here you’ve heard me talk quite a bit about Indie Author Day and those who follow me on Facebook have gotten to hear me go on about Boise Book Fest. With the two events running back-to-back weekends, it was hard not to be super excited about both. I didn’t get the chance to escape my table for IndieContinue reading “Recent Events”
Is it ready yet? #IWSG
This month’s question is: When do you know your story is ready? Um… I don’t? Looking back at Twisted Magics, I’m sure I could have spent more time on it. I could have driven myself even more mad and kept working on it. But then I’d never move on. The truth is I had someoneContinue reading “Is it ready yet? #IWSG”
Reading Recommendations and Indie Author Day
I finally just sat down and started working my way through my backlog on reading. I previously read This World Bites by Loni Townsend, which I thoroughly enjoyed and am now working my way through Thanmir War. I highly recommend fantasy readers to take a look at her work. She’ll be at Indie Author Day inContinue reading “Reading Recommendations and Indie Author Day”
Indie Author Day
Indie Author Day is in a couple of weeks. Events will be held nationally so check out their listing of which libraries are participating for the one closest to you. I’m getting excited (and quite nervous) about it. I’ll be at the Boise downtown library with copies of Twisted Magics for sale. There will beContinue reading “Indie Author Day”
Now what?
I know, not a Muse Monday post. On Thursday I started sending out my beta file to people. While I wouldn’t mind a few more beta readers the ones who have it now already have me wringing my hands in worry. I’m running my beta period until January 1st so I can work on otherContinue reading “Now what?”
Muse Monday: Why?
Today’s post is going to be a bit different. Yesterday while I worked on edits so I can get Shattered Illusions out to my beta readers, part of my mind decided to wander. I shared the questions on Facebook and got a couple of responses. They were very similar, but off enough I could see theContinue reading “Muse Monday: Why?”
Muse Monday: Side Stories
The original version of Twisted Magics started roughly 2 years before the final version. I still have the files (it was horrible). A few people were unfortunate to have been exposed to it, but not all is lost. The rough ideas are still there. And I’ve started digging them back out to rewrite. I’ve beenContinue reading “Muse Monday: Side Stories”
J.C. Jackson 