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NaNoWriMo 2018 and Writing Sprints
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It's a month dedicated to writing 50,000 words, which means an average of 1667 words a day. I have never "won" NaNoWriMo. In…
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Habitica, a life game
I'm a collector. I don't mean of physical things, if you saw the lack of furniture in my house, you would understand. We spend our money doing things which leaves…
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Inklings Writers Retreat Opportunity
Do you remember when I went to my first writers retreat? If not, I have conveniently linked it for you here. Great experience, but I wanted more writing time. I've…
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Writer, You Are Not Alone
The lone writer furiously typing on her keyboard. Her isolated existence expanded by the wide world in her imagination. The depressed, melodramatic author slumped on a bar stool. He scribbles…
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Mondays are Awesome…No, Really
I LOVE Mondays. Don't hate. Hold on. Let me explain. 1. Peaceful House After having the kids running around wreaking havoc, they GO TO SCHOOL. It's so quiet in…
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Back in the Saddle…Okay, on the Keyboard, Again.
Wow. Last post was in June. Summer got a hold of me and did not let go until this week. I know many moms who can't wait for school to…
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Query Away
My first query letter has been sent. It took me hours to construct as I continuously consulted Query Shark to see if I was making any huge blunders. If you…
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The Not Blog Week
I have been playing Solitaire on my computer for an hour. I'm supposed to be writing this blog. But I'm out, drained, empty. The last six weeks have been nonstop,…
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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…