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Ideas on Hold
If you’re a creative type like me, you probably have the same problem I do — you’re working on a project, and yet in the midst of it, you get a really great idea! You have to fight that new idea away so that you can focus on your task at hand. So, what do Continue reading
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Editing Mode
It’s that time of year again for me… Time to edit an entire novel. This is my least favorite part of the writing process. I do send my books to a professional editor too, but I spend a lot of time working through them first and then send them out. I would never ask someone Continue reading
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February 2024 Prompt
Did anyone else feel like January was three months long instead of one? Just me? Oh well, moving on to February. Here is the short story prompt for the month: Something believed to be myth is very real Write the Story Despite the cold weather and general dreariness of January, I managed to get a Continue reading
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2024 To Do List
I hope everyone’s new year is off to a great start! Mine has been uneventful so far, and honestly, that’s a great start to the year. This time of year always feels like a time for things to settle in slowly and nothing exciting to happen. (Someone should tell the weather that! We’ve had some Continue reading
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2023 Final Thoughts
It’s been an absolutely crazy year! Here are the five most important moments of my year: Some other wonderful things happened too, but these are the moments that have made the most impression on my life. I hope you’ve had a great year! Happy reading and writing today and every day! Continue reading
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December 2023 Prompt
It’s the last month of the year, and per usual, I’m running behind on some things. I’m trying my best to get my ducks in a row, but those darn ducks aren’t cooperating. One of my yearly goals is to write twelve short stories every year, and here is the prompt for this month’s story: Continue reading
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November 2023 Prompt
So… November has been crazy busy for me so far. I am participating in NANOWRIMO, so every day I’ve been writing my next novel. So far, so good. As of today, I’m at 14,000 words, so that’s pretty good for starting only on the 1st. Here’s the other things I’ve been working on: Needless to Continue reading
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NANOWRIMO Eve
Okay, so somehow, it is the last day of October already. Seems impossible to me, but somehow, it’s happened again. It’s the end of a month, and I’m still behind on basically everything I want to get done. However, the time for procrastinating is over because tomorrow NANOWRIMO starts! And yes, despite being horribly behind Continue reading
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Books about Books
If you’re like me, you might like all things related to books. And like me, you’ve been like this since you were little. I get it. I love to read. I love adding books to my shelves. I love going to bookstores and libraries. And, I love writing my own books. If you’re like me, Continue reading
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October 2023 Prompt
Let’s do this! It’s time to get writing, and for me, to get my butt in gear! My short story prompt this month is: “My options were dwindling by the minute. Right or wrong, I had to do something I couldn’t just wait this one out. I told my secretary to cancel all my appointments Continue reading
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