I arrived home late once again. Staring at the time I felt nothing but frustration and disappointment. It was November 30 and in 3 hours, National Novel Writing Month would come to a close. There was no way that I would be able to hit 50,000 words. I knew it in my head but my … More End of NaNoWriMo
Current word count: 14,416 Scheduled word count: 31,673 This year started so well! On “Halloween” I spent my time after work, writing down a few more notes. At 11pm, I sat in a Denny’s with other writers staring at the clock. After some eggs it was midnight and I got to work cranking out page … More NaNo 2017: Day 19
It’s Camp NaNo once again. Another chance for me to complete a novel. There is a new story line that I have created: a world decries Death’s efficiency and his is forced by the powers that be to take a sabbatical with his golden watch. The name of the story has changed a few times … More Writer Wednesday: The Return of the Queen
This was book 9 out of 100 for my 2017 Goodreads challenge. A reader/writer has so many favorite authors that creating lists could last forever. There are some authors one loves because of their ability to deliciously scare you. Other writers have the ability to send you to a world where you can just get … More Book Review: Lost Gods By Brom
Current Word Count: 50,285 – Winner It was a really good idea, if not a bit ambitious. The plan was for me to blog my way through NaNoWriMo. Originally, it was going really well. Until real life came and kicked my butt. There was the car accident which resulted in cancelled vacation plans (so much … More NaNoWriMo 2016 Wrap-Up & A Sample From “Tree of Life”
Current Word Count: 5,314 No, that is not a typo that is my actual word count for today. Day 1 of NaNoWriMo is drawing to a close and as promised, I am blogging my progress throughout the month. I started writing at midnight on my PHONE of all devices. As anxious as I felt in … More NaNoWriMo: Day 1
It’s almost here. While most of my friends were handing out candy or taking their children trick or treating, I have been staring at the clock in anticipation. In 15 minutes the mad race to complete a novel in 30 days will begin. This year is unlike any other for me. For the first time, … More NaNo Nears: Final Minutes
For many years as a writer, I was what most people would call a “Pantser.” There were no outlines, or character charts for me. I wrote by the seat of my pants. Once I had a good idea, I would just start writing. When I learned of writing software like, Scrivener, my writing life changed … More NaNo Nears: Planning vs Pantsing
The Queen had just finished stowing away the last of the dishware when the ground began to shake. Sarah looked over and saw the surprise look in the face of the monarch. It told her this was an unusual occurrence, a disruption in this peaceful world. A low rumbling sound joined the shaking, growing louder … More The Queen (sample)
He could not remember how many mortal years it had been since he had begun watching this tribe. As their designated guardian many moons ago, he witnessed the birth of the current leader, an elderly man who many believed to be almost 100 years old. Now this news did more than stun the being, and … More Carriers of Light
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