Still Working on My Novel

Current status: editing and drafting novel #6!

  • Quarterly Check In

    It’s April!! And this month I am determined to get things done sooner rather than later. So, with that in mind, here is this month’s short story prompt: “How did you know?” I asked, not sure I wanted the answer. I thought I had been careful. I thought she… If you want to write a… Continue reading

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  • Crash Site

    Crash Site

    I’ve lived in this town my whole life, and most of the time that’s fine by me. But in late fall when the sky fills with birds migrating south for the winter, traveling thousands of miles, I get homesick for places I’ve never been. Places like Egypt, Rome, Paris, anywhere but here. In this town,… Continue reading

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  • The Weird Tale Inspires

    What influences your writing? I am an avid reader, and I try to read a variety of genres. I have noticed for my short story writing that my leisure reading is definitely influencing my story each month. Last month, my story was about a mage. And no surprise, 3 of the 4 books I read… Continue reading

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  • March’s prompt

    It’s March!! And I am behind this month! My daughter just had a birthday, and I recently had family visiting. So, now it’s time to get back on track. For those who have been following me, you’ll know I am behind this month. My goal this year is to write a short story every month.… Continue reading

  • A Mage Like Any Other

    Perhaps it was a dream, she thought. Perhaps if she pinched herself, she would wake up. But she didn’t want to wake up. She wanted to stay in this dream world where she is a mage. Females don’t get to be mages. Only men are born with the ability to wield magic. Nora wasn’t supposed… Continue reading

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  • Mid-February Rant

    It is time for my mid-month check in. However, this time it’s not going to be about writing. It’s going to be a rant. If you don’t like rants, don’t read further. Also, it’s going to be about “mom culture.” If that doesn’t interest you, no need to read further.  Let me start by saying… Continue reading

  • February’s Prompt

    Today is February (you probably know that by now). What that means is it is time for a new writing prompt. Again, I am taking my prompt from a book that one of my lovely sisters bought me titled Complete the Story.  This month’s prompt is: Perhaps it was a dream, she thought. Perhaps if… Continue reading

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  • We Found Oil

    At first, we thought the black liquid was oil, that we’d struck it rich and that we’d be able to retire and live in leisure. We actually started writing down all the ways we’d spend the money. Our first choice was a private island. Actually, that was my first choice, my husband and daughter wanted… Continue reading

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  • Frozen in Writing

    It is time for my mid-process check in. As part of my plan to write 12 short stories this year, I am also going to write posts about my road blocks while writing. Ironically the main character / narrator of my story this month is facing a similar problem to one I am going through… Continue reading

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  • Welcome to January 2018!

    It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here. Since July 2015 apparently. So then, why am I back? To be honest, I miss writing. In the last couple of years I made a career change to a completely unrelated field, and I haven’t been writing. I still read — a lot, but I haven’t made… Continue reading

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