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Author: Kelly Colby
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NaNoWriMo Prep
It’s almost time for the great writer sojourn that is National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50K words in one month resulting in the first draft of a new novel. The most I’ve ever written in a month was last November, ending the competition at almost 30K words. I WILL make my…
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Twitter Fun
I’ve been having so much fun on Twitter. I’ve met fellow writers, interacted with avid readers, read useful blogs and articles, entered contests and shared my personal experiences as a fledgling writer. Through the process, I’ve noticed a few patterns. One, some writers trying to advertise their work forget to keep the “social” in “social…
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Cover Reveal for Angeline Trevena’s The Bottle Stopper
Typically, I recommend a book at the end of my blog to share the joy I have found in reading. Today, I have the great opportunity to introduce you to a novel I have not read yet. It’s all very exciting! I hope to have more opportunities like this in the future. Angeline Trevena, whom I…
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Beta Reading Experience for Future Beta Readers
I completed my first turn at beta reading a complete manuscript. I can verify, without a doubt, that I do NOT want to be an editor. (Read more at my previous post I don’t think I want to be an editor.) It’s exceptionally difficult to analyze another person’s work, especially when it’s someone you know. I did not…
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Author Platform
I have been busy these last few days trying to get my professional Facebook page up and running. Success! I added the link to this website. I knew I could do it inefficiently after many Google searches. If you feel so inclined and are a user of Facebook, please like my page. I have been active on…
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USS Lexington Live Aboard and Morning at the Texas State Aquarium
If you are looking for a fun and easy-to-plan weekend trip from Houston, I recommend spending the night on the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi. Last weekend, troop 13405 traveled the four hours to Corpus to participate in the Live Aboard program. We decided to make it a family event since it was the last…
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Family, the Glue to Hold it Together
I have a Fitbit. The lowest end, free with my phone version. Nevertheless, a Fitbit. I compete with my friends to see who has the most steps and what-not. It’s a LOT of fun! While I was mucking stalls and performing other barn duties, my step count was over 20K each day. My friend, Shelley,…
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The Balancing Act: Family, House, Career
The last three weeks have been emotionally and physically straining. We failed the dog we rescued from under a bridge in Tomball. She loved to cuddle with humans, but she viciously attacked our other dog. The rescue punctured the little one’s paw and chewed the collar off of her neck. She tore up our house…
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Revising Attempt Number One
I sit at the desk in a Hilton Garden Inn staring at the cell phone box which perfectly fit all 535 pages of the printed first draft of Tarbin’s True Heir. Between finishing the first draft and printing the ridiculous amount of paper, I completed a short story and five chapters in Gabriella and Periwinkle. (For everyone…
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Celebrating Gold Award Winner Demi
I was privileged to be present when one of my Girl Scouts, Demi, was honored for earning her Gold Award. Less than one percent of all Girl Scouts earn this prestigious award. Demi and me at the Girl Scout Center in Houston. A girl focused on earning her Gold Award must be a senior or…