The best-laid plans often have plot holes.
Updates on writing, life, and the adventure of trying to navigate both.
Read MoreCategory: On Writing: Blog
So many updates because it has been so long!
I haven’t posted in forever! I’ve had a ton of things happening in my life, so it’s been a bit difficult to try and find the time to sit down and write about what’s happening to me and update you all on the progress of Neon Girlfriend. First thing, my husband was away on a business […]
Read MoreMy final(ish) draft should be done this week!
First off, sorry this is a lot later than normal. I got to work late today, and this got pushed further down the list of things to do. But, I do have a reason for it: my (ideally) final draft should be done this week! I’m so excited, and it’s been a rush trying to […]
Read MoreI have never felt this good about my book.
Since I last posted I’ve been working my tush off. I’m averaging about 3,000 words a day, and it all feels like decent work. There are some spots that I’ll need to go back at look at, but overall it feels great. It feels like a solid book, and that feeling is intoxicating as it […]
Read MoreRemembering to write for joy.
Here’s the thing: I’m alone. The hubby is gone on a business trip, and while that means I’ve been doing a lot more Netflix marathons than is probably healthy, it also means I’ve been doing a lot of writing. And I’m remembering what it is like to write for the fun of it. I mentioned […]
Read MorePosting dates & blog updates
I need your opinion. I’ve been struggling with making content each week that I feel truly revolves around writing, and I was wondering what people would think if I dialed the blog posts to once every other week. I also want to put the majority of my energy into the revision of my manuscript, and […]
Read MoreWriting to feel the rain
I’ve completely finished the edits on my first draft! Let me tell you, it was an ugly mess. I mentioned in a previous post that I thought the beginning was going to be the easier part (it was not), and I found the further I got into the story the better it became. My husband […]
Read MoreKnowing when to show your work is the hardest step of all.
I’m getting to the point of editing where I just don’t feel like I can do much more to benefit my work. My eyes have looked at the same words so many times that I get sick just thinking about having to read over them again. (I’m not sure if that’s the appropriate response to […]
Read MoreWriting, editing, and the act of helping others.
So, if anyone saw my Facebook post the other day you’ll know that my editing is not going as smoothly as I would have liked. I knew the later chapters would be rough, but I had hoped that my earlier chapters would be better because I had spent some time editing those as I finished […]
Read MoreNeon Girlfriend is here…Let the editing commence!
I wanted this out earlier in the day, but I came down with some sort of 24-hour stomach bug. Everyone knows that those usually end up with you having an intimate day with your bathroom floor. Anyhow, I did manage to get myself to the print store before it closed last night and got the […]
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