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NaNoWriMo 2018 | Let's Do This!

NaNoWriMo 2018 | Let's Do This!

NaNoWriMo , aka National Novel Writing Month, kicks off in less than 48 hours and the writing community is abuzz. I don't participate in NaNo every year and I've never managed to meet the 50k …
You Don't Have To Write Every Day | Thoughts On Taking A Break From The Writing Life

You Don't Have To Write Every Day | Thoughts On Taking A Break From The Writing Life

When my daughter was born, I stopped writing. It wasn't intentional, it just sort of happened. Pregnancy slowed me down and having a newborn completely derailed my writing plans. I barely wrote …
Something's Brewing, About To Begin ...

Something's Brewing, About To Begin ...

Earlier this week, I opened a Scrivener document and began jotting down ideas for a new novel.  Gosh, it feels good to say that out loud!  We're fortunate to live near the woods. My daughter and…
February Writing Goals | Progress Report

February Writing Goals | Progress Report

At the beginning of this month I set some writing-related goals for myself. First, I wanted to add 15k to my current manuscript. Next, I wanted to read Stephen King's book  On Writing . Lastly, I …
SiWC 2017 | Permission For It To Suck

SiWC 2017 | Permission For It To Suck

I've been working on my first novel for three years. I'm a slow writer at the best of times but now that we've added a baby to the mix, my writing pace has officially reached sloth statu…
Places & Faces : Finding Inspiration & Curating Ideas

Places & Faces : Finding Inspiration & Curating Ideas

Earlier this week, my friend Kristen wrote a blog post sharing where she finds inspiration and how her story ideas develop. Her post got me thinking about my own sources of inspiration. I wish I coul…