Ah. That’s such a sad and lonely title. But it’s true. No writing. I’ve been very busy at work, which means I have less energy and focus left for writing. I’m also pushing myself to finish revisions on Vessel before I get back to my writing WIP. I decided on some major changes to the […]
Indie Book Review: J.A. Konrath’s Exposed
Exposed – A Thriller Novella by Jack KilbornMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Exposed was non-stop action. It is a thriller, which isn’t what I usually read. Lots of violence, at times gratuitous. Gritty characters — and a really badass point of view character in Chandler. This novella definitely got me interested in the other […]
Wrapping Up Revisions on Vessel
In terms of word count this week, I have a big zero to report. Actually I think I snuck in 150 words one night before one of my kids needed something, and then I never got back to it. However, I squeezed in tons of time with the paranormal romance novella I plan to publish […]
Indie Book Review: Secrets of the Wolf
Secrets of the Wolf by Lauralynn ElliottMy rating: 4 of 5 stars The second book in the Libby Fox trilogy delivers on the promise developed in the first book. The book moves quickly from progress with the developing romance to the introduction of yet another hot male on Libby’s hands, one who threatens to compete […]
Plotter Gone Wild
Whether you’re a pantser, or a plotter, sometimes you just don’t see what’s coming for your characters. I made a connection a couple of nights ago relating to a character whose role has worried me for some time. Building on it, I realized it called for expanding one existing scene in my WIP and writing […]
The Break Pays Off With Breakthroughs
It took me a while to decide on a title for this post, but I think this one does it justice. The ten day break between rounds paid off for me this week. I didn’t write at all during the week, but did complete revisions on the first three chapters of Vessel. I also managed a ton […]
Round of Words: Accomplishments
I accomplished a lot during this round of Round Of Words in 80 Days — the writing challenge that knows you have a life. And I sure do. 🙂 So, I’m focusing on the positive. I’m a lot further along than I was at the beginning of July, and I’ve learned tons of new tricks […]
Excitement Building On Multiple Fronts
We’re into the home stretch for Round 3 of ROW80. This has brought on a fair amount of introspection, even though I have no time for introspection! Just kidding — the introspection kinda creeps up on me, even if it isn’t the most effective use of my time. I’ve been thinking a lot about upcoming […]
Hard Won Progress
Okay, so that’s a little self-congratulatory. I think it’s called for. The last four days I’ve posted word counts as follows: 1,100; 600; 700; and 1,500. That’s 3,900 words — closer than I’ve come to my 4,000-per-week goal in a long time! I’m getting into the meat of this story and what drives my POV […]
Indie Summer Book Review: Kait Nolan’s Red
Red by Kait NolanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Kait Nolan’s Red is a fast-paced roller-coaster ride of young adult paranormal fiction. There’s romance, adventure, shape-shifting, an evil plot, and a super creepy villain you’d never expect. Nolan writes deep characters, full of just enough teenage angst, combined with backbones of steel. Elodie stays strong […]