Last week’s Writing Plan took a hit when I happened to stumble across the info that Carina Press was accepting online pitches this last Monday through Friday. The Plan went on hold! I immediately sent off a pitch for Wishes … Continue reading →
There’s just no way you don’t want to back up regularly… everything, yes, but your writing even more so. This is a part of you, your blood and sweat and tears, your baby, your creation. To me just the thought … Continue reading →
Okay, Jenna Moreci is my goddess of the Beta Reader process! She has a series of youtube vlogs on beta readers. It’s from these that I’m basing my own beta reader process as I get started. Here’s a comprehensive list … Continue reading →
The On the Far Side contest is through RWA’s Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal chapter. A Cat For Troy, which is the third book in my “Wishes & Dreams” series, took third place in the light paranormal category, and I’m thrilled … Continue reading →
Seeking out beta readers is a new endeavor for me, so bear with me. I’m working on a three-book romance series, Wishes & Dreams, which could be classified as either light paranormal or urban fantasy; the lines are a little … Continue reading →
So the previous Plan got a bit messed up since my back decided to go into severe spasm for about 10 days. Not fun. However, I did get the most important step accomplished: I chose my first rank of literary … Continue reading →
Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter… I do a lot of writing-related chatter that’s basically meaningless *mea culpa* but I also do post and re-tweet articles and blogs that I think are helpful, or pertinent, or funny, and I … Continue reading →
A Gift of Jacinth is the second book in the “Wishes & Dreams” series, and it’s basically a completed manuscript but I do want to go back in and do some more editing (is editing ever done? at least up … Continue reading →
I think I have the writer’s version of postpartum depression. I’ve been trying not to whine (well, except a couple times over on Twitter). It was about 11:45 pm Monday night when I typed The End (shivers in delight recalling … Continue reading →
Back in the days of paper submissions, every publisher and agency had specific requirements laid out, i.e., query letter, first 10 pages, 5-page synopsis and SASE. Or whatever. In these days of email or webform submissions, I did a spot-check … Continue reading →
It’s really just for fun more than anything. I created some boards to put pictures I’ve found around the web (or, in some cases, taken myself) that were inspirational for characters, clothing, places, etc. For instance, the photo for this … Continue reading →
I feel like I’m on the home stretch with Wishes in a Bottle. I’m almost up to the second wish (which scene is already written) and the third wish comes hard on the heels of that. I’m hoping… *really* hoping! … Continue reading →
I have a number of “tricks” that I use when crafting a particular scene, whether in the micro or macrocosm of the scene; that is, whether I’m crafting the wording of a sentence or phrase, or an entire paragraph, or … Continue reading →
I’m taking a class, Literary Sales Package with Laurie Sanders, and the first assignment was the query letter, which included a short “blurb” for the second paragraph. I brainstormed and got it written, and Laurie tweaked just a couple of … Continue reading →
So, in writers groups, we joke a lot about the voices in our heads. At least, we do in the groups I hang out with. Anyway! So a few years back I wound up in the ER with bronchitis/incipient pneumonia. … Continue reading →
Rejection letters are no fun, even if they’re nice. It’s depressing. But I got one from an agent, querying for my very first book, Truck Stop, back in 2000, that said: “There’s no question of your ability. I think you … Continue reading →
Year 2000 was a turning point in my life; that year, I completed not only my first, but also my second-ever novels, both contemporary romances. So this is the Cliff’s Notes version *laughs* I’d been writing on and off all my … Continue reading →
So here we are, Monday morning. I’d been up writing on Wishes in a Bottle until 2:30, and had just hit the 90,000 word mark. So I rolled out of bed around about 9 and got the dishes done from … Continue reading →
I signed up for a class that has brought up the subject of business plans. I strongly recommend this article they sent us to: http://jamigold.com/2014/08/introducing-the-business-plan-for-writers-worksheet/ plus you’ll want to read https://janefriedman.com/business-plans-for-writers/ My first thought to all this was: “business plan? … Continue reading →
“Truck Stop” was officially re-released on June 8th! It’s as both Kindle and paperback (for now.. I’m working on an ePUB format). You can sign up on my website to read the first chapter for free!! In the meantime, I’m … Continue reading →
The proof of Truck Stop in paperback arrived last night. I poured over it carefully last night and most of today. I only found 2 errors, minor formatting stuff that only someone OCD like me would even notice, much less … Continue reading →
Tomorrow I’m expecting the final proof copy of the paperback of Truck Stop. Providing it looks as it’s supposed to look, I’m hoping to go live with the re-release of the paperback and Kindle eBook on Monday, June 5th… here’s … Continue reading →
It’s official!!! Back in January I decided to do a re-release of Truck Stop, which was originally published in 2000, then I’d self published on Amazon in 2012. I started researching for a professional book cover, and several members of … Continue reading →
I really get this. I lose myself in writing, and sometimes I resent/hate having to come back “reality” #amwriting http://ow.ly/Q24E309gLA3 … Continue reading →
This is amazingly helpful! I’d never really considered gifs at all, or even thought about them much, until I read this article! #amwriting #romancewriter #writing http://ow.ly/gPq7307w4DB … Continue reading →
