No, I’m not trying out for the pro wrestling circuit. (They call that the WWE these days, anyway.) The WWF I refer to is the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood‘s famed Winter Writing Festival. Four years ago, the fabulous Rubies decided to organize a writing festival to get us through the darkest Read more…
Despite my goal to boost my online presence, it’s been too long since I’ve written a blog post. I can’t say it’s all bad, because I have been busy writing … and rewriting … and getting rejections … and rewriting some more. Since I last blogged, I finished the first Read more…
The big day’s finally here: The start of the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Winter Writing Festival. It crept up on me so quickly that I didn’t have as much time as I’d hoped to craft my goals — so I’m going to build on last year’s list. With a few modifications, Read more…
Golden Heart finalist calls will come out in less than three months. But that’s not the “it” I’m talking about (yet). It’s almost time for the annual Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Winter Writing Festival. The festival starts on Jan. 11 and runs through the end of February — an extra day, Read more…
I can’t say this weekend has been perfect, but it’s close. Even though I was busy with the day job, I had a chance to get inspired again. Last week was an “off week” for writing. I just wasn’t feeling it — not writing new words or editing already written Read more…
In about 12 hours, I’ll be at my RWA chapter meeting. I’m definitely looking forward to it — all the more because I do not have to rush back to the office afterward. That’s right: I have the whole weekend off. I fully intend to take advantage of it to Read more…
Strange coincidences seem to be following me everywhere. In November, on the day I shipped off my GH entries, I got the call about finaling in the Beacon contest. Today, as I left the house for a write-in at Starbucks, I thought to myself, “I wonder why I haven’t received Read more…
Today kicks off the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Winter Writing Festival. I’m so there. Come join me for the fun! I haven’t tweaked my goals yet, but I’m stealing a page from Vivi Andrews, who commented that she reserved the right to reassess her goals come Feb. 1. I think that’s Read more…
As many of you know, I’m proud to be a part of the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood’s Winter Writing Festival. Sure, it hasn’t started yet. (The kickoff is Jan. 10.) And I just officially signed up here this evening. But I’m eagerly anticipating the kickoff — and I’ve been busy trying Read more…
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article for my RWA chapter newsletter about the Do’s and Don’ts of Setting Writing Goals. I thought I could use a refresher course before I craft some very attainable goals for the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Winter Writing Festival. So how does one Read more…