In between my DIY mani-pedi failure and attempting to make decorations for a book event this weekend, I read quite a few blogs this week. We won't discuss the mani-pedi thing, and I'll post pictures of the decor and event next week. But in the meantime, I'm sharing links to…
"I have an idea for you to write." I've heard this many times, and my answer is always the same. "Thanks for thinking of me, but I already have a ton of my own ideas and not enough time to write them all." Getting an idea is not the same as developing it…
Today Tammy L. Gray is graciously answering questions about her writing life. Tammy's new book, Her Hope Next Door, released last week! I have all the links and book info below. Let’s get to it. THE INSIDE SCOOP WITH TAMMY L. GRAY 1. How did you know you wanted to be a…
This week was short but busy. Tuesday was not my favorite. Let's just say it involved the dentist, my email account being hacked, groceries and food prep and putting all that stuff away, and a missing license plate sticker from the vehicle registration I just ordered. How does the sticker…
You tell yourself you're writing 500 words today. No matter what. But it's been a week since you opened your manuscript, and when you sit down with your laptop, you can't bring yourself to actually open the file.What begins as hesitation turns into full-blown dread. You remember a chore you forgot to do,…
Yesterday I took a nice long walk in the morning. The temperatures had slid from the low 90s to low 70s. The humidity? Almost unnoticeable--a nice change from the muggy air we've had all summer. In other words, the conditions were just about perfect for a walk. I felt…
Today Janice Boekhoff is graciously answering questions about her writing life. Janice writes for Wild Blue Press, and her debut novel, Crevice, is available now! Don’t worry, I have all the links and book info below! Let’s get to it. THE INSIDE SCOOP WITH JANICE BOEKHOFF 1. How did you know…
My kids go back to school in a few days. We have two freshmen--high school and college! Yes, I've hit "mom" mode where my brain spins with one part practicality (notebooks, parking pass, pens), one part relief (I get the whole house to myself to write again), one part dread (the alarm…
I have been blogging for eight years! Can you believe it? I can't! Last night I was browsing Feedly, my preferred reader, to catch up on blogs. I came across Elizabeth Spann Craig's, Long-Term Blogging, Part 1, and I realized she and I began blogging around the same time. I…
The past two weeks have been so nice! We've visited family, and I've been able to catch up with several friends. I'm loving it! My writing schedule has been a bit more relaxed, too, which allows me to putter and read more than usual. Both puttering and reading make me…