My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my March 2024 goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For…
If you spend any time searching for freelance editors, you'll see several different types of editing. Developmental edit, substantive edit, content edit, copy edit, line edit, proofread. It's enough to make your head spin! My revision process combines three of these options. As an author, it's not enough for me…
Release day! Woohoo!! I'm so excited! It's the UNITED BY THE TWINS release day! I love this book. I've been waiting to write about Reagan Mayer (you might remember her from my previous series, Wyoming Ranchers) since I wrote A Cowboy to Rely On (featuring Jet Mayer). Reagan is such a special…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my February 2024 goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For…
I'm currently chipping away at a first draft. It's a contracted Love Inspired book, and I love the story. The middle chapters aren't coming together smoothly for me, though, and I'm not writing as many words each day as I want to. That's okay. I'm used to this. I typically…
Last weekend was glorious. I worked late Friday night to give myself Saturday and Sunday off. We got the nasty winter weather--single digits or negative temps and snow--and I didn't care. After several busy weekends in a row, I needed a brain reset. I'm a better writer with breaks. In…
What a month! The holidays were fabulous and busy, very busy!! We were able to spend time with most of our family, and the weather was pretty mild for this time of year. I took some time to reflect on 2023, and I thought I'd share a quick roundup before…
All week I've been writing and shopping and making lists and checking them twice. You know the drill. Christmas is almost here! In all the busy-ness, I'm forcing myself to take breaks and savor the season. I'm making time to read Luke again--a chapter each day (thanks to my church…
My free online Christmas story, The Christmas Cowboy Next Door, launches today! Hooray!! This story is part of Harlequin's 12 Days of Christmas Author Takeover--and it's available exclusively at Harlequin.com. Chapter One releases today. There are four chapters total, and a new one will release each day until the story…
I can't believe we're sharing December 2023 goals. Where did this year go?? My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my December goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you…