Posts Tagged ‘writing’
a time to write; a time to edit
I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I am in the process of editing my soon-to-be-published chick-lit novel, Planet of the Flakes, a story about a type-A young woman whose life plan is veering way off track thanks to the flake-invested pool of singletons she finds herself swimming in after ending a nine-year relationship…
Read Morewriting whore
I am stating publicly that I am not a slut. I know some of my friends and family are shocked by this admission. Ok, not really. There was a period of time when I was somewhat of a kissing bandit, but I’ve never been a “slut” in the regular sense of the word. I am,…
Read Morewriter’s block
When you can’t think of anything to write about on your blog! Really sucks when the goal is to post one a week and it’s been almost two. Irritating when you’re trying to build your social media platform and you can’t think of anything to say. Terrified I will never come up with a blog topic…
Read MoreSix Sentence Sunday
In this scene from Just Friends With Benefits, as Stephanie hooks up with her crush for the first time, she cannot get her mind to shut down: I had psyched myself up for being with him the night before, but my bravado disappeared the instant he declined my advances, and fear and insecurity took its…
Read Moreclosure
When I started my first novel in 2008, I had strong feelings for a certain guy who shall remain nameless even though a) I’m sure he’ll never read this and b) he’s kind of a douchebag who deserves to be outted. I had dated this person for about eight months and while I was the…
Read MoreSix Sentence Sunday!
In this scene from my published novel, Just Friends With Benefits, Stephanie is trying to convince her mother (and possibly herself) that the nature of her relationship with the object of her affection, Craig Hille, is more than it appears: “I understand. But do you think Hille will decide to upgrade your status from fuck…
Read Morefavorite books of 2011
I am a writer of chick-lit novels, but I am also an avid reader. In years past, I probably read about a book a month. In 2011, however, I think I averaged closer to a book a week thanks to receiving a Kindle for my birthday in December, 2010. Reading on a Kindle is just…
Read MoreThanksgiving “grateful” list
This time last year, I dedicated my blog to Thanksgiving blessings. I called it my “grateful” list and I shared some of the aspects of my life for which I felt extremely blessed. I thought about re-posting that blog as “new” since, really, what is the likelihood that any of you actually read my blog…
Read Morebits and pieces of novel #2
As some of you know, I’ve completed my second novel, working title, Taking Back the Fadeaway. After working on it since 2009, I’m very excited to share it with you, but since I’ve only just begun the submission process, I have no idea when it will be contracted and eventually published. Although I want you to…
Read MoreI’m going mobile
You might have noticed that I haven’t blogged in a while. A couple of weeks ago, I was too busy getting ready for my vacation in Savannah to do much writing, and last week, while on my vacation, writing was not on the agenda. My vacation was fantastic. I’d been really stressed at work and…
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