Contests
Countdown is on
I’m sure I’m not the only one counting down the days hours until Golden Heart finalist calls go out. To keep my nerves at bay, I’ve been checking in with the gals at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood. They’ve been on Read more…
Drew & Lainy
Mom doesn’t always know best
If your mother was anything like mine, she dispensed tons of advice: Sit up straight … Don’t go outside with a wet head or you’ll catch a cold … and NEVER stop at a rest area after dark. Well, I Read more…
Musings
Changing for the better?
The English language is constantly growing and evolving. What’s that? You already knew that? Well, so did I. But for some reason, this not-so-surprising thought whapped me upside the head the other day. A writer friend and I were at Read more…
Contests
Riding the whirlwind
Today just might go down as the highlight of my writing career to-date. It could be the start of something big. Today, I was one of the lucky 125 entrants selected to submit to the Knight Agency’s Author Speed Date Read more…
Query Letters
I’ve been doing it wrong?
No, not IT it. But I just found out I’ve been taking the wrong approach to query writing. A friend and I recently exchanged query letters. Keep in mind that I’ve written my share of queries — and have read Read more…
Musings
Wellspring of ideas
Ever wonder if your wellspring of ideas will dry up? I do. The thought hit me tonight: When I finish the first draft of my WIP, what’s next? Of course there will be finding volunteers to read my newly finished Read more…
Musings
Baby, you can drive my car
Someone could — maybe even should — write a dissertation on what heroes’ cars say about them. The idea came to me over the weekend, while the Boyfriend and I were gabbing (where else?) in the car. We spend a Read more…
Musings
Fun on the Interwebs
I can’t remember the address of this website. All I know is, one night at the office, many years ago, one of my coworkers who no longer works there said, “Hey, here’s a website that tells you your p0rn star Read more…
Musings
38 days?
My friends at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood just pointed out there are only 38 days until the Golden Heart calls go out. Really? Thanks for that anxiety-inducing tidbit. When I’m done hyperventilating over here, I need to get to query- Read more…
Progress
Productive weekend
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 Read more…