October was a 25,000 word month! The first in, like, forever. I'm feeling pretty good about myself. lol But it's not lost on me that many authors do this much in a week. I just...can't. I don't even want to do more. I mean, sure, it would be nice to double that...
I've maintained a decent word count since returning from the writing retreat this weekend. I've been listening to music more, deliberately blocking news/media from my consciousness, and timing my writing time. I'm working in 30 minute blocks, and once I start a block,...
Happy Monday, everyone! I had a FANTASTIC weekend! Got about 6,800 words written on Kennedy Rain's book, which is about what I write during a good week (I need a lot more "good" writing weeks!). I've come to terms with my slow deliberate writing, thanks to Becca Syme....
Writing retreat starts tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yall, I can't tell you how much I love these retreats. This is the third one, and I cannot wait. I drive about an hour north of my home to meet up with writers from the Dallas Area Romance Authors, and we stay in a house...
I found the book of my dreams, guys! I am so freaking in love with it. With EVERYTHING in it! It's perfect. So perfect! Everything I want to happens happens. Things I didn't know I wanted to happen happen too. And the characters are all amazing. I'm in love! The first...
If you're born in the south, or at least in Texas, there's a good chance you refer to any can of soda as a coke. If we're at a restaurant and I tell Spreadsheet Guy to order me a coke, he knows I don't mean Coke. I hate straight-up Coke. When I say coke, it means Diet...
Today I looked up the date that I published Shades of Honor. I couldn't quite remember when it was, but I was still shocked that it's almost been two years. Two years! It felt like one, and it's just crazy that it's taking me so long to write the third anomaly novel....
I know. That's, like, the weirdest headline ever, right? But I'm serious! I've been playing around with essential oils for almost a year (it was part of my need-to-get-healthier kick). I recently bought Vetiver because I read somewhere that it can help with focus, and...
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'll give this one 3.5.I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I find brain science fascinating, and the changes that phones/screens can make to our...