In case you were wondering where I was last month—as I’m sure you were 😊—I had to take a little mental-health break. Self-care is so important every day, and it’s especially so when you’re dealing with a health issue. It’s okay to slow down or step back or do whatever you need to do from…
Category: Writing Process
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
As 2022 gradually draws to a close, I am looking back at my post from January and realizing I was a little overly ambitious in my writing goals. I only met one of them—finishing Downright Unearthly and publishing it. I’m not discounting the magnitude of reaching this goal. Yay me! But one thing this year…
Moving Target
I spoke too soon about a cover reveal and release date in my last post. Although the revisions I’m currently making to Book 2 aren’t extensive, they have required a little more time than planned. The plot isn’t changing, but I’m adding some details and tightening some areas. At this point in the process, any…
Plotting and Plodding
As I write this, Book 2 in my Secrets of Edgemont series is with my copy editor and beta readers. After it goes through another round of edits and proofreading, it should be ready to come out in September! I’ll have a more exact release date next month. In the meantime, while it’s being copy…
But Wait, There’s More!
When I wrote my blog post last month, I thought I had only one more chapter to write in Book 2 of my Edgemont series. My characters had other plans. I kept trying to tie up their story and cram it into a specific space, and they weren’t having it. So I listened to them,…
Out Like a Lion
I was just kidding when, in my last post, I asked if March would go out like a lion this year since it came in like a lamb—the opposite of the old saying. But it did indeed go out with a loud roar, at least around these parts, with high winds, severe storms, and power…