ROW 80 Sunday check in
I attended HallowCon this weekend, and had a blast. Sold one book, and a couple of people walked away with my info saying they wanted would buy one later. But that’s not the point, not really. More...
View ArticleNational Novel Writing Month
It’s here! November is National Novel Writing Month affectionately known as NaNoWriMo. During this crazy competition, a whole bunch of people try to write 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s crazy, it’s...
View ArticleI Like To Play With Blocks, OK?
My block comments for the day. This is my desk (yes, it’s messy), I found these blocks on clearance one day and when I start writing for the day I tend to set them up to match my mood. It’s fun. Do you...
View ArticleDon’t Be Blinded; Use Science
What is science? It’s noticing what’s going on in the world and trying to understand what the scientist sees. A scientist notices something and after doing research and putting together the known...
View ArticleMoonlight & Magnolias Conference
Dancing on Saturday night Moonlight & Magnolias is an amazing writers conference. Held in Atlanta every year, M&M is thrown by Georgia Romance Writers, a chapter of Romance Writers of America....
View ArticleFinding My Inner Hypocrite
Today I would like to continue talking about the magnificent Moonlight and Magnolias conference held in Atlanta last weekend. The second workshop I attended was about not letting fear win by Maggie...
View ArticleBlood, Fingerprints, and DNA
The forensics workshop at Moonlight and Magnolias conference. For me, at least, the most fascinating workshop at Moonlight & Magnolias was Junkyard Forensics given by Sheryl McCollum . Fellow CARA...
View ArticleThe Real Women of CARA
CARA shoes at Moonlight & Magnolias I’ve written about CARA before, and I’d like to introduce you to my fellow authors. CARA is short for Chattanooga Area Romance Authors, a group of five romance...
View ArticleNo Wimps Allowed
photo courtesy of Lynn Kelley Author via WANA Commons The last couple of weeks I’ve experienced one of those weird cosmic convergences that makes me think I need to pay attention. First there were two...
View ArticleThe Road There
This month I’m doing National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). The point of NaNo is to write 50,000 words in the month of November. ideally, the writer begins with a fresh story, but I have a book...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Addiction
Most people know that writers, as creative type people, seem to be especially prone to addictive substances. You know the usual lineup, alcohol, partying, infidelity, drugs, office products. Wait,...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Addiction
Most people know that writers, as creative type people, seem to be especially prone to addictive substances. You know the usual lineup, alcohol, partying, infidelity, drugs, office products. Wait,...
View ArticleHappy 2023
View from my apartment My grandmother always said that what you do on New Year’s day is what you’ll be doing all year. When I think of that now, I wonder how many people will be having hangovers all...
View ArticleNews from Ugly Creek
You may already know this, but I love saying/writing the words: I have a new release! Why is this whacky woman so excited? you may wonder. After all, I have other books out. This isn’t the first novel...
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