December 20th to 25th: 500 words
December 26th to 28th: 500 words
December 29th to January 4th: Are you kidding me? With houseguests coming in for New Years, I'll be lucky to sit down and write at all.
And that's OK.
Seasons Greetings!
Thursday, December 20, 2018
It's that time of year ...
I don't know how much writing I'll be doing between now and January 4th, but I hope I can try to get a few words in. I'm thinking of small goals.
December 20th to 25th: 500 words
December 26th to 28th: 500 words
December 29th to January 4th: Are you kidding me? With houseguests coming in for New Years, I'll be lucky to sit down and write at all.
And that's OK.
Seasons Greetings!
December 20th to 25th: 500 words
December 26th to 28th: 500 words
December 29th to January 4th: Are you kidding me? With houseguests coming in for New Years, I'll be lucky to sit down and write at all.
And that's OK.
Seasons Greetings!
Monday, December 17, 2018
5 Things
Seasons Greetings!
Writing in December is HARD! Between home, family, jobs, and other obligations we all find ourselves stressed and probably not feeling that creative. Here are two ideas that will keep your writing brain engaged without taking up even more time.
First of all, did you know December is Novel Research Month? Now is the time to think about some details that a few minutes on Google or at the library might help set up your story. Or is there some part of your story, such as police procedures, antiquities, sewing, or poison that you think you might need some extra information on? This is the time to take a few minutes to do just that, so when you are ready to resume writing, your research is at your fingertips.
Second, read this post from Career Authors Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Describe Your Book in 5 Things
Can you do it?
My Five Things are:
1. Greed
2. Purple Heart medals
3. Homeless
4. Murder
5. Healing
If you're too stressed to do either of those, then remember to take care of yourself, pamper yourself, and find time for yourself, even if it's just 5 minutes with the bathroom door closed!
Writing in December is HARD! Between home, family, jobs, and other obligations we all find ourselves stressed and probably not feeling that creative. Here are two ideas that will keep your writing brain engaged without taking up even more time.
First of all, did you know December is Novel Research Month? Now is the time to think about some details that a few minutes on Google or at the library might help set up your story. Or is there some part of your story, such as police procedures, antiquities, sewing, or poison that you think you might need some extra information on? This is the time to take a few minutes to do just that, so when you are ready to resume writing, your research is at your fingertips.
Second, read this post from Career Authors Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Describe Your Book in 5 Things
Can you do it?
My Five Things are:
1. Greed
2. Purple Heart medals
3. Homeless
4. Murder
5. Healing
If you're too stressed to do either of those, then remember to take care of yourself, pamper yourself, and find time for yourself, even if it's just 5 minutes with the bathroom door closed!
Monday, December 10, 2018
Best Books 2018
Every time I think I should be reading more, I go over to Goodreads and look at what I've read. It's always more than I expected - which is good, but also bad, because maybe I should be writing more?
But if you're interested, these are my Top Ten in no particular ranking order.
But if you're interested, these are my Top Ten in no particular ranking order.
| I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Night Shift by Michael Connelly Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Trust Me by Hank Phillipi Ryan The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan Light it Up by Nick Petrie Solemn Graves by James R. Benn The Prisoner in the Castle by Susan Elia McNeal What's on my TBR Stack now? Six Cats a Slaying (cozy Christmas mystery with a cat who is a lot like Kipling.) by Miranda James November Road by Lou Berney The Witch Elm by Tana French Past Tense by Lee Child |
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