Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! From National Archives and Records Administration I hope you all have enjoyed your weekend and that you get to spend this day doing whatever it is you […]
The internet is not your private diary, kay?
Tooootally meant to post earlier than this but… obviously that didn’t happen. I’m here now, though! So let’s see if i can get my thoughts together enough for an actual […]
Decisions, choices, and sacrifices.
There May Be Trouble Ahead 2 (c) B Cleary There is no right way to get where you want to go. At least, not when we’re speaking metaphorically. There are […]
Book Reviews: After Hello by Lisa Mangum
Sam ignored the lie he saw on her face. “I can’t trade without knowing what’s at stake.” “I thought the important thing was to keep things moving.” Sara waved her […]
A recap of my morning thus far.
So far today I have: — Almost left my house with no shoes on — Forgotten to grab either breakfast OR lunch before leaving the house — Tried to go […]
The five phases of revision.
I had a phone call with my wonderful editresses last night and we went over some things that essentially mean I will be rewriting 3/4 of Sing, Sweet Nightingale. We […]
The joys of a well-written edit letter.
Yesterday, my editors sent me my first official edits. Not on the whole book, just on a particular section they want me to revamp before the in-depth editing begins in […]
Three grammar lessons I wish I paid more attention to in school.
(c) XKCD For some inexplicable reason, I have always struggled with grammar and spelling. In elementary school, my mother and my teachers could not comprehend how I could read and […]
25 realizations writers need to have.
I am working on so many different projects for both by 9-5 and my writing that I kind of feel like my head is about to explode. The thought of […]
The delusions of a part-time writer.
Typing Text by (c) Francisco Farias Jr I have three jobs. Yes, three. One is a full-time 8-5, Monday-Friday deal. This is what pays my bills and keeps me fed. […]