You wouldn’t believe the current “getting-ready-for-school” schedule this week. Two ortho appts, one immunization, sign ups, football practices, school supplies, school clothes, schedule pick up days, locker practice days, orientations–several!, shopping for books needed. (Okay, that one doesn’t bother me in the least. <g>) There’s more, but I’m tired of typing it all up. I’m…
Category: My Writing Life
I Love Sundays
I’m no longer so enchanted with Liquid Story Binder. It has this hanging indent formatting that I can’t seem to turn off. After a little while of typing, all the paragraphs screw up. The whole thing automatically indents to the right when I just want the first line indented. I love my layout with my…
Confessing Quirks and Naughty Billy Idol
I was tagged by Jen Nipps a little while back and I well, forgot about it. So… to make up for it, I’ll try and be particularly weird. Or bore you all to mouse clicks. 😉 Let’s see, it was List Six Unspectacular Personal Quirks. 1. Today, my kids and I had to run errands so…
Put the Paper in Your Hands
My CP, Rachel, never prints her work. She does everything on screen. I do a lot of my work on screen, but I’ve learned it’s not until I actually print the scenes out and physically handle them– that I “feel” the story. This probably sounds like pure bunk to some, but I like to see…
Past Submissions and Jocelynn Drake’s Debut!
Tackling a couple of subjects in this post. I’ve been blogging a lot lately about juggling life, jobs and writing. I’m not the only one tackling the subject. Here are a couple of other writers who’ve shared recently. Carrie Ryan JP Davis Someone brought up the panic spiral. It’s pretty easy to get caught…
Exhausted But Smiling
(Photo by Dani Simmonds) I was in desperate need of mind calming devices over the weekend. Writers are constantly torn–at least this one is. I work in a separate job that helps pay the bills, so my choice for weekend time would be for the work I love. I also have a family who…
In Search of Zen
Another shot from my daughter. Fits my mood a bit more today. I’ll admit it. I’m feeling quite melancholy over missing Conestoga when it’s so close. My CP and agent are there–plus a lot of UF authors I’d like to meet in person. Also have to pass on the RWA conference in San Francisco next week. …
He Isn’t Helping
My daughter took this shot. This is Saber. When I’m writing, he likes to get on the chair or couch behind my head and snuggle. Tonight, he wrapped his tail around my neck before sticking it up my nose.
So Excited I’m UNDONE!
I couldn’t be more excited for my friend, Brooke Taylor! Her debut novel is out TODAY! Undone by Brooke Taylor When Kori Kitlzer, the “dark angel” of the 8th grade, tells Serena Moore that they are more alike than she thinks, Serena is instantly intrigued. As their friendship solidifies and their lives entwine, Serena tries…
Writer Software and Word Count Success
Note: Images are winking in and out of dimensions on my website, but they will all soon be back, safe and sound. WordPress had an issue with a new image server or something. Me thinks maybe some of my writing gremlins got loose. *They will soon be returning to the sidelines here.* This is my…