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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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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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September 2023 short story prompt
This month has been so great! Big things are happening! I got to visit my mother, which I haven’t done in a couple of years, my new book came out last week, and my 40th birthday is this week! Needless to say, I am pumped! Oh, and did I mention I have a new book:… Continue reading
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All the stories I still need to write…
As I’ve said many times this year, I am soooooo behind on most of my personal goals. Unfortunately, this includes keeping up with my short stories of the month. These are the prompts I still need to finish stories for: I am pushing myself to get more done each day, so don’t be surprised if… Continue reading
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August 2023 Prompt
How is every one doing this month? I’m doing pretty great. My husband just celebrated his 40th birthday last week, school has started again for my daughter, and I’m getting ready to send my next book to my editor. August is one of those months we (my family) spends getting back into the swing of… Continue reading
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Jellyfish Project
As I recently wrote, I’m behind on my current writing projects, but I have managed to work on and finish one project this year. MY JELLYFISH! I am so excited to be learning more about crochet. I’m not perfect at it, but I can see definite improvement between these and older projects I’ve done. Here… Continue reading
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July 2023 Prompt
I swear every day I keep telling myself that I’m going to get more writing done, but this summer, everything is slipping away from me. I need more than 24 hours a day. Anyone know who I can talk to about this? I think a 30 hour day might be what I need… actually that… Continue reading
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June 2023 Prompt
What is even happening??? I somehow lost track of May and June. I am soooooooooo behind. My family recently moved from near Seattle to near Kansas City, so that is taking up most of our time. I haven’t been writing, but I have removed all the wallpaper from my new house. VICTORY!! In addition to… Continue reading
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