I’m simply useless right now. Can barely concentrate on things and will probably be making up for lost time in the pay-job into the wee hours tonight when I should be dreaming of all things dark and dangerous. Believe it or not, I have been writing in fits and spurts. ( Thought I’d pull a Rachel…
Category: My Writing Life
Spring Storms and Prom Dresses
I love storms, but I freaking HATE spring storms in Oklahoma. I’m not good with tornado warnings and anyone who has read this blog for a while, knows it. See attached post at bottom. <g> So, I’m into my fourth obsessive hour watching the colorful, creeping blobs onscreen when the newscaster says everything is calming. Doesn’t sound…
Rogue Has Arrived and Writerly Happenings
Rogue is on the shelves! Okay, so cats don’t always land on their feetI know that better than most. Since rejoining the Pride, I’ve made big decisions and even bigger mistakes: the kind paid for with innocent lives. As the first and only female enforcer, I have plenty to prove to my father, the Pride,…
Off and Running!
It’s a holiday and I have a lot of family coming over today. They plan to celebrate this new success in my writer’s journey and okay, there’s the birthday thing tomorrow. My agent (And yes, I’m sooo getting off on saying that!) is already proving to be the go-getter I knew she was. She…
NEWS!!
There’s a reason I haven’t been sleeping well. I’m going to share a quick story. I issued a challenge on this blog and had two winners. One gave me the Norse Gods at Starbucks challenge and one gave me this one. “Write about someone finding a way to track down serial porn spammers and exacting revenge.” Neither were…
Counting Sheep Doesn’t Work
Ever have one of those nights when your mind is spinning like a turbo engine and you simply can’t shut it off? You’re supposed to get out of bed instead of tossing and turning. So, I did. Watched TV, then crawled back into bed in the early hours only to experience maximum takeoff thrust! I could…
Networking Among Friends
Had a full weekend and I’m a little tired, but I’m working. The weekend fired me up. So, I’ve been outlining my three Nocturne Bites ideas then tonight I plan to jump back into BOAA–the second in my UF series. I really feel this book is going to flow faster and better than the…
Weekend Quote Early
“We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.” Unknown. I’m giving you the weekend stuff early because OKRWA has a special event planned. They’re flying in an editor and agent for a little one on…
So… Which One?
The idea for a very creepy and stomach churning story has been bothering me for quite a while now. Today, I sat down and pounded out 1500 words on it. Had planned to work on BOAA, but I’m also wanting to do more in the short story markets again. There is something to be said…
Dream Goals Take Patience
“Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Sometimes, we all need a kick in the backside. Yesterday, it was me. Spent all day frustrated. It was my own fault. (Okay, partly–some of it was waiting for someone in my payjob and I’m terrible at waiting.) But the down deep part of…