I wrote 4,000 words yesterday. I know, I know. That isn’t nearly enough to catch up on how behind I am, but you have to admit, it’s pretty good. Especially considering how exhausted I was after Election Day, that I also finished two books I was in the middle of, and…nope, that’s it. That’s allContinueContinue reading “The Hallmark Writing Game”
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None of the words…or the Panic
I finally made more progress! And by more progress, I mean that I wrote 2100 words today…I mean, yesterday…since I’m writing this post at 10:00 PM and scheduling it for 7:00 AM. Which isn’t bad…unless you are like 9,000 words behind….Oh well. We still had a wreck of a house from our OCC Packing Party,ContinueContinue reading “None of the words…or the Panic”
Weekend Distractions
So much for writing every day of NaNo, huh? Well, I have a good excuse, I promise! Saturday was our annual Operation Christmas Child Packing Party – a party in which we invite all of our friends to bring toys and eat lots of good food while they help pack shoeboxes for children overseas. OfContinueContinue reading “Weekend Distractions”
Getting Started
Okay, y’all knew this was coming. Well, at least those of you who have been around for a few years. I usually try to post every day of NaNo, and by the end I peter out. Anyway. I FINALLY DID IT. And by finally did it, I mean I re-read all 100,000 words I’ve alreadyContinueContinue reading “Getting Started”
NaNoWriMo 2022
Guess what month it is? That’s right! National Novel Writing Month! And…it’s November 2nd. Is this the first time in years that I haven’t posted on Nov. 1st for NaNo? Quite possibly. Yesterday was an off day for me. Okay, all week has been an off week for me. But, for those of you concerned,ContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2022”
Pitching and Pressure
Oh my goodness. Has it truly been a month since I’ve posted? I swear, I still care about you, dear blog! I mean, dear readers! Imagine, if you will, an all-encompassing pressure weighing down on you. You wake up thinking about it, stump around all day thinking about it, and go to bed thinking…that youContinueContinue reading “Pitching and Pressure”
Figuring out the Pitch
All right, y’all. I know this is early. But at least I’m posting. So, this is going to be a nitty gritty, in-depth post that will not be of use or interest to most of you. However, since I don’t really have a writing partner, and I feel like I need some accountability/help as IContinueContinue reading “Figuring out the Pitch”
Rewrite Complete!
Well, I did it, people. Yup, finally finished rewriting A Picture of the Past! Oh, don’t get me wrong–there is still a ton of work to do. Since my “editing” turned into “rewriting”, there is still actual editing to do, and I cringe to think how long that will take! You know what this rewriteContinueContinue reading “Rewrite Complete!”
Most Cordially I Hate You
In honor of the Humboldt river, which my fictional family is approaching, I leave you with two poems written by emigrants to honor the Humboldt: I HATE YOU Meanest and muddiest, filthiest stream, most cordially I hate you; Meaner and muddier still you seem since the first day I met you. Your namesake better wasContinueContinue reading “Most Cordially I Hate You”
Prologue – Sneak Peak
I’ve been buckling down hard on Picture of the Past, hence the reason I missed last week’s post AND yesterday’s post. And since my brain is still too full of forts and Platte rivers, and buffalo chips to come up with anything interesting, below is a 500 word excerpt of what I’m working on -ContinueContinue reading “Prologue – Sneak Peak”
Forest Idylls 