My friend Lauralynn Elliott was kind enough to invite me to join her on this blog tour about writing process. Lauralynn was an inspiration and a huge help as I began my publishing journey in 2011, and we’ve been buddies ever since. Check out Lauralynn’s post from last week, and I’ll also link to the […]
Mid-Week Update: Has It Been a MONTH?
Yep. It’s been more than a month since I last posted here. Not sure why. I’ve definitely been busy with writing stuff — specifically edits to my novel Chaos Calling, which will be released this spring. I’m done with my edits on paper. I think it’s a good book. Ha! I don’t believe I can […]
Sunday Update: Finished Chaos Calling Yesterday
I can’t believe those words, but they’re true. In the middle of our family rush to put on a birthday party this weekend for the newly minted 5-year-old, my excellent, thoughtful husband sent me out in the world to seek my fortune…I mean to FINALLY FINISH THIS DAMN BOOK. Seriously. The last few scenes of […]
Mid-Week Update: Good Week So Far
When I last checked in I was down to two scenes left to write (or rewrite) in Chaos Calling. My current goals are:-Get up at 5 three days a week, walk the dog and write before the kids get up.-Write 5,000 words of new fiction each week.-Finish the first draft of Chaos Calling, have it […]
Sunday Update: Nearly There! (On One More Book)
Writing goals are so funny. My husband stopped trying to keep track of the stages of all my projects long ago….not for a reason of disinterest, but because there are so many STEPS to completing a book. When I cheer “I’m DONE!” or “Finished!” he assumes I’m about to hit the publish button….but it’s usually […]
Round of Words Goals for Winter 2014
Exciting times! Winter has arrived. 🙂 My goals for this round are very simple. Write 5,000 words of new fiction per week, and edit for two one-hour blocks each week. I’m hoping to exceed that editing goal, because I’d like to have Chaos Calling, the sequel to my fantasy novel Queen Witch, published by April. […]
Gifts for Girls
If you have a little lady between the ages of 3 and 6 on your Christmas list, I have you covered with a few gift ideas in this post. I’ve been thinking about shopping for this age group a lot (and time is short, so I need to quit thinking and actually SHOP. lol). My […]
Mid-Week Update: Let’s Call it a Holiday Flop
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. We celebrated two birthdays (hubby & younger daughter) at the beginning of November, took a trip to the Oregon coast with a bunch of family for my father’s 60th — all happy stuff, but busy. And then the day after we got home my grandmother (Dad’s mom) passed […]
Neko Case Continues to Delight
Few artists can reach into my chest and hold my heart in their hands — but Neko Case seems to get in there repeatedly. I’ve been a fan for many years. I even saw Neko in concert (in the intimate setting of the Crystal Ballroom in Portland) while pregnant with daughter number two; a cherished […]
Indie Life: Indie Author Conundrums
Welcome to another month with Indie Life, where we take an opportunity to reach out to other indie authors sharing tips, advice, encouragement — and anything else that comes to mind related to life as an independent author. If you’d like to join, visit the Indelibles Indie Life page. If anyone’s told you the indie […]