Okay. Well, maybe not QUITE on fire. But, let me tell you about my day yesterday. I went to bed at 10:30 the night before. Tossed and turned for who knew how long. Woke up to my alarm at 3:50 AM, finally dragging myself out of bed at 4:00 AM, was out the door byContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 7 Recap: On Fire!”
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NaNoWriMo Day 6 Recap: Back on Track
I finally got back on track! I did a writing session with my sister in which we did my Hallmark Writing Game, and I got in almost 3k words, plus 300 from earlier in the day. I also, earlier than that, revised a scene in PoP, and was annoyed that I didn’t feel justified inContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 6 Recap: Back on Track”
NaNoWriMo Day 5 Recap: Just a Little
I didn’t write much yesterday – I believe it was a grand total of like 700 words. But a little is better than nothing, right? That is what progress is. One step at a time. One moment at a time. One hope at a time. Every little bit is better than nothing at all, soContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 5 Recap: Just a Little”
NaNoWriMo Day 4 Recap: Slow but Sure
I wrote only a thousand words yesterday. Not even the requisite 1,667. But at least I’d gotten ahead on the other days! Well, the first couple days. So I’m still not technically behind…unless you count being behind my SISTER, who somehow shot up to 10k words today! But you know, considering I was also doingContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 4 Recap: Slow but Sure”
NaNoWriMo Day 3 Recap: I’ll Take It
Yesterday was the first day of the ACFW Virginia conference, which I, as part of the board, was helping put on! That means that I was busy from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. So many workshops, so much learning and instruction! And then, of course, all the cautions about how much work it is toContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 3 Recap: I’ll Take It”
NaNoWriMo Day 2 Recap: Great Progress
Yesterday was pretty good too, not going to lie! I wrote…drumroll please…2,820 words! So not quite as much as the first day, but still well above the suggested word count! Of course, I’m not saying it’s any good – but that isn’t the point of NaNo, right? I mean, we just need to get thatContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 2 Recap: Great Progress”
NaNoWriMo Day 1 Recap: Getting Started
Why, yes – yes, it is indeed that time of year again! Don’t look at me. I didn’t see this coming. The day before, I was like, wait, I have to write over a 1,000 words tomorrow??? But, not only did I succeed in doing so…I wrote 3,000! And that’s probably the last time I’llContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 1 Recap: Getting Started”
Dinner at 1800: Omelette Souffle
Today we’re cooking from The Virginia Housewife, published in 1824, and, though one of our shorter recipes, it still had its hiccups. As always, don’t forget to head over to Instagram for the fast version, and many thanks to my sister, Tianna, for her videographer skills (seriously – I made the last couple without her,ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Omelette Souffle”
Riveting Life Updates
No, I have not yet heard back from the agent regarding my manuscript. No, I am not panicking or obsessing over it. Yes, that was a lie. The ACFW Virginia Royal Writers Conference – all virtual! – is coming up. And you should totally register because, first, I am helping plan it so you knowContinueContinue reading “Riveting Life Updates”
On the Trail: Livestock
You’ll often see movies or modern pictures or even many modern books depict horses drawing the Prairie Schooners (or Conestoga wagons – but you’ve already heard my rant on that) out west. Or, even if they have oxen in place, drivers may be up on the seat with the reins. Well, it is my absoluteContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Livestock”
Forest Idylls 