My brain is covered in a thick fog as I do the final polish of my manuscript. I apologize to everyone in my life. I'm scattered and self-absorbed. I will be myself again soon--I promise! Writers, you know what I'm talking about. It's very difficult to turn off the world…
I'm writing a first draft right now. I'm excited about the story. I know the main characters, know the main plot points. Usually, I can estimate a word count goal for the day (depending on what I have going on) and meet it in a set amount of time. Not…
Are you making your list and checking it twice? No, I'm not talking about your Christmas list--I'm talking about your writer's wish list! And you can make one whether you're naughty or nice. *wink* As we reach the end of another year, I like to take inventory of the practical…
How often do you find a quiet spot and let your imagination play? Part of the writer's life is exploring ideas. For a long time, I neglected carving out an hour to sit with a notebook and just explore. But I overhauled my approach to my workweek and now have…
How many hours a week do you work? This is a question I'm asked often. I don't mind. I'm curious about people's jobs, too! The person always seems surprised when I tell them I work roughly fifty hours a week. The only conclusion I can come to, based on the…
For two months I've been letting my exercise goals slide. I haven't given up on them completely, but the 5-6 days a week turned into 2-3 days a week. I noticed other goals of mine flitting away as well. My side writing goals are not getting met, and you know…
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…
Do you see me smiling? I turned in my fifth Love Inspired this week! YAY!!! This year has been crazy. I've let so many things slide for months. But now that my son has been confirmed, my daughter has graduated from high school and already attended college orientation, and my…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance. Today I have the pleasure of introducing Mary Ellis. I met Mary several years ago at a book signing in Toledo, Ohio. She and Jody Hedlund signed their latest releases, and it was…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Serena Chase! Serena and I connected through her fabulous blog, Edgy Inspirational Romance. If you haven't checked out her Wednesday feature, "The Author's Casting Call," you…