On Saturday I was blessed to speak at Maumee Valley Romance Authors, Inc. My presentation was on how to create a production plan. I came up with these steps through trial and error last year. Since implementing my plan, I've blown away my personal deadlines, and for the first time I'm successfully…
I've been looking ahead to the new year, and I'm excited. 2016 will mark my 9th year of blogging! Can you believe it? Nine years! Wow! I still really enjoy blogging, and I'll be continuing my twice a week schedule in 2016. Wednesday will be writing-related. Expect writing…
Ten Truths About Writing? I've been writing full time for, let's see, eight years. The first year was FUN! Sure, I was nervous, but I was doing it--writing while my kids were in school the way I'd dreamed when they were toddlers. I couldn't wait to sit down and type…
I try to live a healthy lifestyle. I want to eat clean and be fit, really I do! However, I fall far short of my health goals far too often. I'm embarrassed to admit this but...there are days I don't eat a single vegetable or fruit. I know!! It's ridiculous. Sure,…
As many of you know, I'm a pretty organized person. I'm not obsessive, and I often let things slide, but overall I feel good about how I run my business and household. That being said, it's often difficult for me to schedule the icky tasks when I have a deadline…
One of the changes I've had to make as a published writer has been switching between projects. I'm not going to lie--it's been a challenge! Some writers have no problem with this, but jumping from one unfinished task to another is not my strong suit. I'm a systems girl, so I've done my…
I shouldn't be writing this. Really, I shouldn't. Social media posts should be positive, uplifting. I want to be a light in this world, not a dark shadow! But I know I'm not alone on this subject, so I'm putting it out there. I'm not at ACFW conference this year,…
Sneaking words in...sounds covert and exciting and slightly dangerous! I'm sharing how I sneak more words in each day over at Seekerville! I'd love for you to stop by, plus there are two giveaways happening at Seekerville! Here's the link, "Sneaky Ways to Write More Each Day." I've added Part…
Did you have a good weekend? We did! My sweet in-laws stayed with us, we attended a few sporting events for our kids, had yummy food and nice weather. Can't ask for more than that! This week kicks off the official release of Unexpected Family! I have an exciting…
I recently revised a proposal. This particular proposal had already been sent to a valued member of my writing team, who suggested I change a few plot details. I did, and then another person requested a different set of revisions. No problem! Sure, I get nervous waiting for feedback on…