I hope you all have been having as lovely a month as I have. As I mentioned in my last post, my husband had a weekend away planned for us this past weekend. It was even more lovely than I anticipated. The Foxfield Inn in Charlottesville, VA was just adorable – I am fairly certainContinueContinue reading “January Ramblings”
Tag Archives: Writing
A New Year, A Grateful Outlook
As I sit in my lovely living room, the Jim Brickman station playing softly in the background, curtains drawn, a cup of tea (yes, in a teacup) and the beautifully lit Christmas tree in front of me, it feels more like early morning than almost 11:00 AM. Of course, the magic of the moment keepsContinueContinue reading “A New Year, A Grateful Outlook”
When You Don’t Like Your Main Character . . .
So, what happens when you don’t like your main character? I mean I like her eventually, but she has to change first. Yes, I am writing one of those sorrows-and-trials-change-a-person’s-personality stories. What can I say? Those are my favorite stories! But, I had/have this idea of how I want Elizabeth’s character to be in theContinueContinue reading “When You Don’t Like Your Main Character . . .”
Upcoming Goals
Sorry I haven’t posted in so long – I have been busy with life: Settling in to my new job, setting up Christmas stuff, recovering from a week and a half with my in-laws . . . all that. 🙂 So, here are my upcoming writing goals. I think it will be significantly harder toContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Goals”
50,869 Words
That is all. 😀
Super, super quick update
41,000 words! Knowing that there are people watching this blog to see if I make it is keeping me going. No lie.
Thanksgiving Coma
So, Thanksgiving totally messed me up. Well, okay – I was already a little messed up. The day before Thanksgiving, I hit blank wall. I stared at the words in front of me – and couldn’t think of anything to write. I think part of the problem is that the family is on their wayContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Coma”
Nanowrimo Quick Update
Per my prediction, I was unable to write yesterday – though the dinner went over exceptionally well, I think. 🙂 And they brought me both flowers and wine as a hostess gift, and Daniel beer as a host gift. So sweet! But, anway, I made up for it today, with a smashing 2,200 words! IContinueContinue reading “Nanowrimo Quick Update”
National Novel Writing Month
So, for probably the 15th time in my life, I am saying it. THIS YEAR I AM DOING NANOWRIMO! Of course, I haven’t completed one yet (though my awesome friend, Abby, has), and the last five years or so, it has kind of been – I am doing it! And then to wake up one dayContinueContinue reading “National Novel Writing Month”
A Breakthrough
An amazing and unprecedented thing happened to me day before yesterday. I woke up, and, later in the day, my mind naturally turned to writing. As you all know, I have had lots of angst around it in the last several months, and trying to “get the spark and passion back” etc. But, as IContinueContinue reading “A Breakthrough”
Forest Idylls 