Reading, Writing, & Horses
I know I’ve discussed this before, but when you start writing books, it changes the way you read them (sometimes, in a rather annoying way). At times, it can be difficult to turn off your writer voice and just enjoy … Continued
If you were like me, you probably watched way too much television as a kid. Even as a young adult (before I had children), I remember bored-watching tv even when all that was on were those stupid Saturday afternoon infomercials. … Continued
Hey ya’ll. I know I mainly talk about fiction writing on here, but I thought I’d blog about a little different writing topic today: freelance writing. Honestly, this is the type of writing I have the most experience with, and … Continued
This past week, my son had his first experience with middle school sport tryouts. As a former cheerleader coach (yes, you read that right!), I happen to know a little about this process. It’s hard on kids if they don’t … Continued
I’ve mentioned this before, but when I first made the decision to write a novel some seven or eight years ago, I started by attempting to make an outline. That’s what we learn in school, right? Outline before you write; … Continued
Guys. I did it. I finished my fifth book. via GIPHY Despite what an incredible feeling that is, I should let you know that when I say “finished”, I only mean that it’s written. I’ve made one pass through on … Continued
The general non-writing public (as well as a few novice writers) often share a common belief: that J.K. Rowling receiving twelve rejections for the Harry Potter series should be an immediate source of comfort for struggling writers. Um, not to … Continued
My blog post ideas can come from many places, but this one came to me when we took our kids to see Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse a couple weeks ago. Admittedly, I’m not a comic book fan. I don’t tend … Continued
It’s no secret that I’m a pretty big Taylor Swift fan. And I say that without an ounce of embarrassment or shame. I admire the girl–really. She’s a brilliant songwriter. She’s trendy. And she’s fun. If I were in my … Continued
It’s a little crazy to be writing this post, because seriously–it feels like just a few months ago, I was writing about the books I’d read in 2017. But alas, an entire year seems to have passed, so here we … Continued