Category Archives: Writing

Generic posts about writing.

The Turning Point

I wish I had a crystal ball. I wish we could see what the future holds, and plan accordingly. It has been a weird summer, after moving to Colorado Springs in March. Monday hubby started a new job, and it … Continue reading

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The Third Round’s a Charm

Round Three Has Begun! We’re off to a …well…we’re off. I’ve been accomplishing a lot. The writing hasn’t been there as much as I need it to be, but it’s there. One night I stayed up until 5AM to finish … Continue reading

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Ready or Not, It’s a Wrap

My Wednesday writing updates are coordinated with A Round of Words in 80 Days, the writing challenge that knows you have a life. Eighty days is just under three months; we have four rounds a year. Round two just came … Continue reading

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Putting in the Work

Most writers suffer from invisibility. The big publishers have pushed us into the shadows, where we sit with our peers in a heap of literature that ranges in quality from trash to treasure. Publicity is a constant need. Discoverability is … Continue reading

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I Should be Better at This

My to-do list is odd and complex.  It’s not clear what should demand attention first or second, and what should be left until later. There are a few things with deadlines, some sooner, some later. Other projects are ongoing, and … Continue reading

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Summer has Begun

I’ll make this a short post. Summer has arrived. We’re doing summery things, although hardly any of it is structured. I am doing barely OK with writing goals. I’ve downsized to three days a week. By the end of June, … Continue reading

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The Sneaky Kind of Procrastination

My plan and intention each week is to do my mid-week update posts on Tuesday night, then stay up late enough to be one of the first to link up as soon as the #ROW80 linky goes live. With the … Continue reading

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Promises

Hubby and I sat down this morning to watch a movie together. We have cut the cable, but we have Netflix, Amazon, and a few other streaming services that work just fine and dandy. I wasn’t feeling so great, and … Continue reading

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Tuesday

I would like to say that the transition is over, that we’ve completed the move and I’ve got a handle on both the current and future writing projects. The truth is we’re still finding places for stuff in the new … Continue reading

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What Do You Mean It’s Not Wednesday?

Well. That escalated quickly. Or rather, de-escalated. Actually, it didn’t go anywhere at all. Last week, my update was all about “I’m gonna do some planning blah blah blah…” I thought I’d not only do more writing, but I’d also … Continue reading

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