Of any of my books? Look! Amazon is selling 10 dollar gift cards for 5 dollars! Of course, you can spend it on other things than my books, but it's an idea! Hurry now! Their deals usually go pretty fast! Do let me know if you get a great deal! And enjoy shopping--regardless of what Continue Reading
How & Why I Make Reading a Huge Priority in My Life
So many books, so little time. I'm one of those voracious readers who tends to inhale books rather than savor them. Though I try to learn to stroll through the pages, take my time, enjoy the journey, I can't always do it. In fact, the longer it's been since I've read a book, the more starved I Continue Reading
“What’d I Do?”
My kids have been known to say this while I'm in the middle of writing. Why, you ask? I'll tell you. Because I write with expression. Remember in elementary school when Mrs. Teachalots stood before the class, your reading book in her hand (but she had the super huge one that was the Continue Reading
Parody or Fan Fiction… That Is the Question
I like parodies. I like fan fiction. I asked myself this year if I could write a parody or fan fiction of any book I've ever read, what would it be-- and why. My fairytales are somewhat satirical mockeries of the genre, but I don't think they truly count. There are so many options... I think Continue Reading
Here We Come!
I am thrilled to announce that I made my goal and Here We Come was published on February 29, 2012! It's already showing on Amazon, although the "see inside" isn't there yet and Kindle is still uploading. From the numerous times I've attempted to get it loaded, I'm not sure HOW on earth it'll EVER Continue Reading
Confessions
I have a friend in West Virginia. A couple of years ago, I shared a project that I started. I wanted a very emotional book that was not dialogue driven and yet still kept up a good pace. I don't do well with those things, so I decided on an exercise. I have a man who isn't shy, isn't Continue Reading
Wynnewood Trailer!
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You Don’t Learn to Write…
You write to learn. Trust me on this one. I've learned more in the ten years I've been writing than I did in the twelve years of concentrated education that is otherwise called my childhood. Some of the lessons I've learned during this journey are obvious things you'd expect-- plotting, editing, Continue Reading
Aggie News…
Well, it's official. The third Aggie book is no longer titled, "Keep Away." After much angst and sleepless nights (ok, after thinking about it again), I have decided that while Keep Away does make sense as a title, it isn't readily apparent to the reader why until the book is well under way. I Continue Reading
Procrastination: The Writer’s Secret Weapon
101 Ways to Procrastinate Check email Get a drink Check facebook Reread the last section Edit something Research something Open another document Make a snack Pay a bill Take a nap Reread from the beginning to "make sure it flows and has proper continuity." Plan your Continue Reading
Coming in 2012!
Keep Away (Final book in the Aggie Series): I have a lot coming in this book. There's the long-awaited proposal, wedding plans, their first Christmas, the anniversary of the accident, and the wedding, of course. There is also a HUGE shocker coming! I hope my readers forgive me. My goal is to Continue Reading
Feeling Resolutionary:
On my message board, we did 36 things in 366 days. We've got them broken down into smaller bites and such to make them doable. On there, I have a few writing things, but I thought I'd make some resolutions for here too. There'll be overlap, of course, but I can handle that. 1. Finish, edit, Continue Reading
