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Woot! First Short Story complete!
I have officially completed my first short story including the editing process which I found painful to say the least. The completed story used 8105 words which I needed to…
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Cafe Productivity
What is it about writing in a cafe that produces more words on paper for me than sitting quietly at home? I studied my way through college at Panera. (Yes,…
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Here’s to Bravery!
I have taken the plunge and invested the $250 to attend the Writer's Workshop hosted by Jody Lynn Nye at DragonCon. I am terrified as I take the next step in…
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MUST go in order
What does it mean when I'm ready to take a shower, the water is running, steam is starting to fill the stall, I am unclothed, but I can't get in…
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First Writing Contest Admission
It's official. I have sent the Prologue and First Chapter of my first novel Tarbin's True Heir to my very first writing contest. The Houston Writers Guild is running the contest…
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First bite of my first short story
I've been writing all day with only rushed bathroom breaks and a few morsels shoved in to provide sustenance. I have 13 pages written of my short story. My goal…
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Not a Word
I have failed! I did not write a single word yesterday. Not on the blog. Not in my journal. Not for my book. Not a Facebook post. Not even a…
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Here’s to Changes
Fat-free yogurt, pecans, and some m&m's. Not a bad snack, right? I will take any little victory. I must conquer this monster I carry around with me. She's a part…
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On the keyboard again, just can’t wait to get on the keyboard again
A close friend and fellow future writer sent me a link to her blog. (Thank you, Nancy Katz!) I used to write in a blog. I even went so far…