Houston Writers Guild – Page 2

First draft of Gabriella and Periwinkle Complete

Drum roll, please! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R5gHF0vzew I made it!!! The first draft of Gabriella and Periwinkle is complete. Not only did I get those five chapters written, I added another chapter earlier…

Kelly Colby April 3, 2016

Author Notes

Determination: The Rain Won’t Stop Me

I dropped my son off at high school as the rain water pooled on the side of the road and overflowed the ditches. Our city had received a mighty amount…

Kelly Colby March 27, 2016

Author Notes

The Power of Networking

I love being part of a professional organization that encourages new authors and supports multi-published ones. The leaders of the Houston Writers Guild volunteer to organize events for over 200 members. Even…

Kelly Colby January 10, 2016

Author Notes

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…

Kelly Colby July 14, 2015

Author Notes

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…

Kelly Colby July 8, 2015

Life

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…

Kelly Colby June 21, 2015

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Short Story, Schmort Story

Apparently, I suck at short stories. I completed the Las Vegas story, past the deadline, yes, but determinedly finished it. However, I don't see the story I wrote fitting in anywhere,…

Kelly Colby May 14, 2015

Author Notes

HWG April Conference

I failed to complete the Las Vegas story for the short story anthology. I came up with an idea, wrote three thousand words, meandered a bit too much, then focused.…

Kelly Colby May 2, 2015

Author Notes

You’re Looking at a Winner!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Where does that come from exactly? Who says, "I am awesome. I'm going to treat myself to the most common, boring food I can think of.…

Kelly Colby April 26, 2015

Author Notes

HWG Pre-Conference

"Building Your Author Persona" at the Pre-Conference Event hosted by the Houston Writers Guild provided invaluable information to a beginner such as myself. The first session I attended was led…

Kelly Colby April 2, 2015

First draft of Gabriella and Periwinkle Complete

Determination: The Rain Won’t Stop Me

The Power of Networking

Beta Reading Experience for Future Beta Readers

Author Platform

The Balancing Act: Family, House, Career

Short Story, Schmort Story

HWG April Conference

You’re Looking at a Winner!

HWG Pre-Conference

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