June!! This year is flying by. It's time to check our progress and post new goals. Who's with me? First, I'll update you on how I did in May. Jill’s May 2018 Goals: Finish drafting the fourth Wyoming Cowboys book. Finalize all promo for Reunited with the Bull Rider. This means…
One thing I love about internal conflict is that a character recognizes she is emotionally protecting herself from something and thinks she knows why, but as the story progresses, she realizes the reason goes deeper. Until she's willing to be vulnerable and admit the emotional walls she's erected are stifling…
March is here! Yay! March is always cold here, but at least we're on the tail-end of winter. It's good for one thing--I get a lot of writing tasks accomplished! On the first Wednesday of each month, I share my monthly goals and encourage you to in the…
I used to spend a few hours every day on social media sites, but a while back, I found myself wondering if it was all worth it. I wasn't engaging with people as much, and I drastically cut back on sharing content. The majority of my time was spent merely…
January 2018 goals! Welcome to another year. Sure, 2018 is already ten days in, but it's still pretty fresh. I've been using my new planner for over a week, and I love it. I decided to try the Day Designer this year. It really works with the way my brain…
You're nearing the end of a writing session, and you're in the zone. The words are hopping onto the page--it's as if they're writing themselves. Isn't that the best feeling? Zone writing is fast and delicious. But it often lacks layers, and these layers affect the pace. When I write…
"What is the hero's romantic conflict?" "I don't see how this problem will keep the couple apart for an entire book." "This could be cleared up with a simple conversation." If you write romance novels, you may have heard the above a time or two from professionals or critique partners…
Guess what just hit store shelves? The Rancher's Mistletoe Bride--the first in my brand new series, Wyoming Cowboys! Aaaahhhh!!! I'm super excited about this one. I've never written about cowboys before, and, let's face it, I live in northern Ohio, which isn't exactly out west. With loads of research…
Last night I opened a novel I'd borrowed from the library. It didn't have a prologue, so I dove right into the first chapter. Within one page I knew who the main character would be (at least I assumed he was the main character), and I had a basic understanding…
In just a few short weeks my sixth novel, The Rancher's Mistletoe Bride, will be in stores! Aaahhh!! It's also the first book in my brand new series, Wyoming Cowboys. I love this book. I loved writing this book. I loved researching this book. If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited…