2023 Goals – How I Did
Before I get to my belated goals for 2024 (hey, I still have almost eleven months left!), I need to review my 2023 goals and how I did with them. As I mentioned in some former posts, I broke my … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Writing
What I’m Working On
Because the holidays are upon us and I’ll be hanging up the writing soon, I wanted to share where I am with various writing projects. I’ve spent most of the current year working on one book with the working title … Continue reading →
Assessing Goals for 2023 – 3rd Quarter Report
I’m a month or so overdue with my report on where I am with the 2023 goals. Blame goes mostly to having broken my ankle back in August. I was incapacitated for the next six weeks or so, which should … Continue reading →
2023 Goals – Halfway Through
Back in January, I posted my list of writing goals for this year. With half of 2023 now done, it’s time to check in and see how I’m doing. I said I wanted to do two novels-finishing Treadwell House-Sanctuary and … Continue reading →
Another One Bites the Dust (Publisher, That Is)
I just got a letter from Sweet Promise Press reverting the rights to my three “No Brides Club” books to me. The publisher is closing its doors. <Sigh> It’s not the first time this has happened to me. In fact, … Continue reading →
No One Ever Promised Life Would Be Fair
Today, I’m joined by my friend Lois Winston, who talks about life as a writer and her newest book, just released! No One Ever Promised Life Would Be Fair By Lois Winston I graduated college with a degree in graphic … Continue reading →
Malice, Matrimony & Murder- Kickstarter Ending Soon!
The Kickstarter Ends June 15th! Just a couple more days left to back this project for an opportunity to get lots of juicy bonuses! I’m excited to be part of this unique project. Twenty-six authors (myself included) have contributed mystery/crime … Continue reading →
Writing Every Day
Most people will tell you that if you’re serious about writing, you have to do it every day, or at least so many days a week. I don’t. I tend to be more of a binge writer. After more than … Continue reading →
That Wonderful Moment When It All Comes Together
It’s probably my favorite thing about writing – that glorious moment when the threads I’ve been writing weave themselves together and I see the pattern and what is going to happen next. There’s a kind of high about it. I … Continue reading →
The Doubting Time
I’m at that point in the current work in progress, tentatively titled Treadwell House – Sanctuary. It’s intended as a cozy mystery with paranormal or magic realism elements. I just passed 52,000 words. I project it to come in between … Continue reading →