Romance & Women's Fiction
Socks have come up a lot recently. I think it's because the weather's gotten cooler---and colder still. So I'm trying to up my sock game. I've had a couple of unsuccessful shopping trips on a quest for new socks. There are so many kinds out there. Striped, argyle, conservative, fun, boot-length, no-show, and anything in between. You …
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) was an odd experience for me this year. I'll cut to the chase and tell you that I didn't meet the "winner" requirements. I didn't make 50,000 words for the month. I finished at 37,154. How would one even write out that number? Thirty-seven thousand, one hundred and fifty-four? Such a …
Do you know that "All Is Lost" moment in a novel? It usually happens at the end of Act Two.I feel like that's where I'm at with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).Why? Because I went to San Diego for vacation. And my word count status for NaNoWriMo has plummeted.For me and my NaNoWriMo progress, it …
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Yesterday, October 17, was #DVpit on Twitter for adult fiction and nonfiction books. "What's that?" Writers from diverse backgrounds pitched their completed, unpublished manuscript ideas in a tweet. Since it was an organized, publicized effort, agents checked the #DVpit feed on Twitter, looking for manuscripts they may be interested in reading---and hopefully representing. If an …
Sometimes, the Universe drops us hints. Knocks on our noggin. Kicks us in the rear with a pointed, fiery boot. And it’s up to us to pay attention and take heed. I had such a tiny experience with the Universe. Three little experiences, actually. First, I stumbled upon the submission guidelines on POPSUGAR’s website. I’m …
I recently came upon an important anniversary. A year ago was my last day working a full-time job. With my husband's support, I decided to give this writing thing a go. I dove into the writer life. Sink or swim. Publish or bust. I set some goals: Write every day. Finish a manuscript. Work on …
I go through cycles during my writing process. Writing my first draft is my favorite part of the cycle. During that time, I tell the judgmental side of myself to buzz off. And for whatever reason, thankfully, it listens. During that time, I get to explore. It's fun. It's freeing. It's the kid-in-the-candy-store side of writing. Even …
