NaNo, yes? Or Nano, no?
It’s that time of year again…when writers who are in for a huge challenge enter the National Novel Writing Month during the whole month of November. I don’t know who originally decided November would be a great…
Editing – learning the tricks of the trade give me, and readers, a treat
The act of writing books is broken up into separate tasks…you have an idea for a story, you use that idea to write a book, and eventually you publish your novel for others to enjoy. But there…
Projects are getting close to completion!
We’re nearing the end of another year and I’m about to publish not one, but two more books…the third book in the series and another short story. It can be such a slow process, both for myself…
When characters speak…we listen!
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was looking at my calendar and planning for the month of July, making preparations for the 4th of July holiday and making lists for my upcoming summer projects. My main…
Research on the Web…might make a writer look psycho
Now that I’m completing the third novel in my mystery series, I’ve come to realize just how much research a writer conducts. What’s funny is how that research might make a writer look a little psycho to…
- book signing, day job, dogs, family, feelings and fears, hobbies, productivity, time management, writing process
When will there ever be enough time in the day?
I took part in a speaking/book event recently at a local retirement center and, as always, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I had such a good time that by the time my time was up, I felt like…
A Series Bible…’bout time I made one
Book three in the Jorja Matthews’ mystery series is currently in the middle of revisions and will soon be in the hands of an editor to assist me with making necessary editorial changes before I finally complete…
Getting geared up for summer!
It’s the beginning of June already and the way our weather’s been lately, it feels like summer’s coming in with a bang. I enjoyed myself this weekend, taking a break from the computer and spending most of…
When book characters have minds of their own
I put in a full afternoon on my book yesterday, but before I began to write from where I had left off, I decided to read over some of what I had written the week before. I…
Checking the tasks off the list
We’re just over half way through the month and I’ve been doing pretty well at staying on top of the Game Plan I let everyone in on the end of January. My list of to-do’s included writing…