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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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O-blivious

Sometimes I wonder if that's what I am.  Oblivious.  I don't consider myself the next great American author.  Come on.  Please.  I am not that arrogant.  But I do wonder sometimes if I am more arrogant than I think I am.  Well, ok I know I am.  Aren't we all?  You know what I mean. I don't think Continue Reading

N-ovel

Inspirations. Thought I'd give an update on where I am and what I am writing about these days. Here We Come-  I was stunned at the sales for Here We Come.  They were much higher than I expected.  I'm not sure why, but I kind of thought I'd sell fewer of them, but I think I sold more than I Continue Reading

Winner!

On Friday, I was supposed to draw a name for a winner from the blog post about "F".  I did.  Check it out... I almost fell over.  Another F-word.  I almost hit the thing again just because it seemed so unbelievable.  But, another word I love is serendipitous.  So... I kept it.  This totally felt Continue Reading

M-ovies

I love them.  Always have.  They're not as good as a book, but they have an advantage that books don't have.  See, I can watch a movie and write a book.  I can watch a movie and sew a dress, pay bills, help a kid with her doll dress, and cook dinner.  I can do all kinds of things while watching a Continue Reading

L-ists

You know, I think most people are list makers.  Some use complex organizers, others notebooks.  Some like post-it-notes, and some are more techy types with smart phones, iPads, and laptops.  I have a daughter that puts everything into her iTouch.  From what to buy at Burger King, to when to switch Continue Reading

K-indness

I think it's underrated in today's society.  We're more of a tit for tat culture these days.  "Anything you can do to me, I can do worse to you" seems to be the rule of the day.  I wonder, whatever happened to kindness? Your waitress is snooty.  Would it hurt you to smile and leave a good tip?  Continue Reading

J-ust

the Write Escape... Someone asked me recently how I came up with "Just the Write Escape" for a tagline for my website.   To be honest, it wasn't an easy decision.  I wanted something that was gently edgy.  Yeah.  Like the paradox that I am (That might just have a little something to do with my Continue Reading

I-ncomplete

(To see what other bloggers are doing this month, check out the HUGE list of bloggers HERE! In school, it's a word that pretty much ensures your GPA goes south.  In writing it could mean a hundred different things--or a hundred different projects.  Yes, I have well over a hundred different Continue Reading

H-ope

Hope was one of my first characters.  Six years ago I participated in my first NaNoWriMo.  I like to challenge myself for NaNo, so I chose to force myself to write the most romantic drivel I could manage.  Look, the book is bad.  Really bad.  However, there is (forgive the pun) hope for it.  I need Continue Reading

G-

Gee!  That's a funny letter!  I got to wondering (yes, I said "got" for a reason there) about what fun words start with G and how many of them I use in writing.  So, here we go, eh? Giblets (self-explanatory) Gizzard (inspired by giblets of course) Guts (ok, is there a trend going here or Continue Reading

E-verard

Yes, I'm using today's post as an advertisement for my next Not-So-Fairy Tales book.  Sue me.  No, don't.  I don't have anything you want.  Sorry.  If I win the Lottery (guess I better start playing), I'll let you know and you can sue me then, ok? Where was I?  Oh, Everard.  He's coming along Continue Reading

D-eleterious

I can hear you now.  What?  Am I going to corrupt you?  Harm your psyche?  Is this what I think my books are? No.  How about the word itself?  When was the last time you heard it in common conversation?  When was the last time you read it spoken?  Or, God forbid, have you only heard it spoken by Continue Reading

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When Mom makes pepper jack bread and you butter an When Mom makes pepper jack bread and you butter and fry it. Yum.
With 45,000 words "on the page," it’s time to cele With 45,000 words "on the page," it’s time to celebrate with Box #3! 🎁☕

I am officially halfway through writing my upcoming historical Christmas novel, Dear Uncle Nick! Writing this story—which centers around a cozy, small-town advice column in a 1934 farming community—has been such an encouragement even to me!
To keep my momentum going so this book is ready for you by Black Friday, I’m treating myself to a little joy: opening a beautiful @ArcherandOlive Advent Box "gift" every time I complete 5,000 words. 45K means Box 3 is officially MINE! But now how to use this amazing journal? HELP!
Because this book releases on Black Friday without a preorder, I’d love for you to follow along here so you don’t miss the release day announcement. Your prayers and encouragement mean so much to me (and to Eddie Morten--I'm sure of it!)
#DearUncleNick #HistoricalFiction #ChristianFiction #ChristmasNovels #InspirationalFiction #AmWriting #CozyReads #BlackFridayRelease #HistoricalChristmas #AuthorLife #ArcherAndOlive
Dear Uncle Nick, Our town has a lot of people in n Dear Uncle Nick,
Our town has a lot of people in need—no mistake about that.
We can’t meet them all, but we can do what we can to help.
Everyone loves a good box social, but that can be expensive, especially this time of year.
I propose a “dessert social.” We apply the same premise, but the boxes only hold enough dessert for two. Penny bids can be augmented by work or other goods. Folks can even buy the “augments.”
What do you think?
Hungry for cinnamon rolls!

Ever heard of a box social? 📦✨ In 1934, during the height of the Great Depression, communities had to get creative to help neighbors in need.
This "unprinted letter" from the archives of my upcoming historical Christmas novel, Dear Uncle Nick, shows the exact heartbeat of a small farming town trying to survive winter with a little sweetness and a lot of grit.
✍️ The Question: If you were bidding on a dessert box for two tonight... what dessert would you hope is inside? Let me know in the comments!
#HistoricalFiction #AuthorLife #DearUncleNick #FountainPen #1930s #ChristmasNovel #ChristFic #HistoricalRomance #BookReels
Awesome movie. Don't remember a single foul word, Awesome movie. Don't remember a single foul word,  despite rough subjects and scenes. Well done.
#jimmymovie
Writing with white gel ink on kraft paper just hit Writing with white gel ink on kraft paper just hits different. 🖊️🤎
I’m currently sitting at 42k+ words for Dear Uncle Nick, plotting a storyline that is giving me all the feels.
Meet our Banker dude. He can handle the town's finances under the pressure of the Great Depression, but put him in a social setting and he completely freezes up. He is incredibly shy. But winter is coming, and he's being pressured into a marriage of convenience to save his late friend's daughter from the freezing 1934 streets. ❄️💍
Despite his quiet, protective pining and our main couple's semi-secret admirer flirting through the newspaper columns, this book is more than just romance. It's a huge found family of cast that I'm loving.
Only a few thousand words left until the 45k milestone and Box #3! Let’s go! ⌨️✨
#archerandolive #writinggoals #historicalromance #blackfridayrelease #writingprocess #cozyvibes #stationery
From the unpublished archives of "Ask Uncle Nick". From the unpublished archives of "Ask Uncle Nick"...
Dear Uncle Nick,
Do you remember last year when the water main burst and flooded the picnic grounds near the town square? Everyone had so much fun skating on it once it froze over.
Why can't we do that again, but deliberately this time?
I enjoyed watching the little ones learning to skate and knowing there was something wholesome for the young folks to do on their "dates."
How can we make this happen again, (without costly pipe repairs)?

Be sure to leave your answers for "Hopeful" and stay tuned. I got to open another box today!
A Hopeful Citizen
#DearUncleNick
#ChristFic
#HistoricalFiction #ChristianFiction #ChristmasBooks #Bookstagram #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch #CozyReads #ItsAWonderfulLife
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