Still Working on My Novel

Current status: editing and drafting novel #6!

July 22, 2018

Brains are Awesome

This month has been crazy! I have been participating in my first ever Camp Nanowrimo challenge. If you don’t know what it is, you should check it out. A few times a year, people actually commit to writing an entire novel in a month. My personal goal was to write 50,000 words in July. I… Continue reading

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creative writing, nanowrimo
July 2, 2018

July’s Prompt

So, this month I am actually trying and succeeding at getting things done when I mean to. Starting with getting my short story prompt posted early. Without further ado, here is July’s prompt: “The yellow lines on the highway sped by in a blur, and we flew through the night, and we felt free. But… Continue reading

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challenge, creative writing, goal, Science fiction, short story, Writing
June 30, 2018

Crime Scene

Reporters are trained to develop a sixth sense, a nose for when a story smells fishy. And something about this one wasn’t right. First of all, Captain Evers was too eager to share. He was never willing to parlay with the press unless pressured. Additionally, the cops were giving us the “it was a gas… Continue reading

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aliens, creative writing, detective, serial killer, short story, Writing
June 29, 2018

Book review: Altered Carbon

It’s time for my mid-month (or slightly later in this case) check-in. I am working on several projects this month. I am writing the short story of the month, prepping for “Writing Camp” in July which I am doing with one of my sisters, so I am super excited, and I am starting a letter… Continue reading

Book Review

book review, sci fi novel
June 19, 2018

June’s Prompt

ACKKKKKK! That’s honestly how I feel right now. So, every month it seems like I get later and later with my first post for the month. However, this month has been the worst so far. I am not happy about it, and I will endeavor to do better. All I can say is that LIFE… Continue reading

Writing

short story, Writing
May 31, 2018

Family Road Trip

“Bobby was sleeping on the snow wrapped in his cloak. The wind whispered through the dark, empty trees like a warning in a foreign language. Winter was coming, and with winter…” “Stop it!” I yelled at Bobby again for what felt like the fifteenth time. We were in the back seat of our parent’s car… Continue reading

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creative writing, goal, short story, Writing
May 30, 2018

The Heat is Getting to Me

So this month writing has been a struggle. Mostly because everything else is too distracting. It’s nice outside and school is out. Plus, my husband is leaving soon and will be gone for quite a while, so we have been doing family events as much as possible. That being said, the other problem for me… Continue reading

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creative writing
May 17, 2018

Story of the Month Club Continues…

It is May 17th!! And as usual, I am behind this month! The end of the school year is approaching and the weather has finally turned nice enough to go outside. I admit I am easily distracted when the sun is shining. I spend a lot less time inside by my laptop. Lately I can… Continue reading

Writing

goal, short story
April 30, 2018

Unicorns are Really Vampires

“How did you know?” I asked, not sure I wanted the answer. I thought I had been careful. I thought she would never understand. My mom was not supposed to find out about my hobby. I tried my best to keep it a secret. “They’re evil,” she said as she pointed at the jar of… Continue reading

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creative writing, goal, mermaid, short story, story of the month, unicorn
April 23, 2018

Editing aka BEAST MODE

For my mid-month check in for April, I want to discuss editing, or what I like to call BEAST MODE. For me, editing is best done by being angry, mean, and pulling things apart (hence the beast mode). I am not talking about editing the small stuff like grammar. How do you edit your longer… Continue reading

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creative writing, editing

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