For anyone else doing NaNo, you can tell it isn't going super well. Weirdly, I seem to be a little behind on the 43,000 words I am supposed to be at . . .but for how many days I have skipped writing, this actually isn't that awful. And, I know I should just be laughingContinue reading "NaNoWriMo Day 26: 22,300 Words"
NaNo (10,280) and Life
I have gotten little done for NaNo, though I have every intention of catching up at some point. It's always hard when you have visitors. I once again don't like what's happening in my story, but rather than rewrite it, I've decided to make my character a little older and see if that helps fixContinue reading "NaNo (10,280) and Life"
NaNoWriMo Day 8
As you may already know from our Ingleside blog, my friend and I started NaNo off right this year - with a 3-day cruise! That's right! And, while the first day we wrote all of 500 words, we more than made up for it the second day, and were well on track by the timeContinue reading "NaNoWriMo Day 8"
Rejection and Life
Would you like to know WHY it has been over a month since I've written? Because I have literally spent half (possibly over half) of my nights away from home - mostly work trips, though a couple personal, and in between trying to catch up on schoolwork! However, class is now over (officially ended yesterdayContinue reading "Rejection and Life"
Finishing the Book. . . with mood swings
Remember that sappy romance novel? Yeah, okay, so, two relevant points first: Apparently Hallmark makes books. Apparently for approximately one month only (until September 30) they are accepting unsolicited manuscripts. You all know where this is going, don't you? Yup. I found out about it around the end of August, and with the encouragement ofContinue reading "Finishing the Book. . . with mood swings"
When Keith comes a’callin’
I thought it might be time for a tiny little excerpt from my book. You know, just to change things up. This is while Josie is working from home Christmas week so she can working on a drawing commissioned by you-know-who. It was a lovely, quiet existence that almost allowed Josie to forget she nowContinue reading "When Keith comes a’callin’"
Book Giveaway Sources!
Okay, so, things that have happened since last I wrote: My computer broke Finished my final paper for my class Spent the weekend in Lancaster with my friend Ashley Bought a new computer! In essence the last couple weeks of the month consisted of being stressed, trying to get my paper done, and getting aContinue reading "Book Giveaway Sources!"
Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them
Overall, I've had a rather stressful week and a half (for a taste of last week, see my latest post on The Writers of Ingleside). But last weekend was delightful. Daniel and I celebrated our anniversary late, and went to Winchester for the weekend, which included apple, peach, and blackberry picking, as well as aContinue reading "Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them"
Character Issues
Over the last week, I've been far more faithful than I have in awhile to work on my book. As anyone who has been reading this for longer than a few months knows, I've been [painfully] trying to edit my sappy romance novel (it's technically named God's Masterpiece - but I don't think I likeContinue reading "Character Issues"
Friends, School, and Writing (of course)
I know it's been awhile. But a lot has been happening. Allow me to update you (because I know you are all completely fascinated by my life). I got to spend a WHOLE FIVE DAYS with my Gibson Girl friends! We weren't all always there at the same time, but for the most part weContinue reading "Friends, School, and Writing (of course)"
Forest Idylls 