Category Archives: ROW80

Tumbleweed

We’re almost to the end of Round Three in A Round of Words in 80 Days! Round Four includes NaNoWriMo, for those of us who partake.  November, for me, also marks the one year anniversary of finding out that our … Continue reading

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Bingewriting

Sunday afternoon I grabbed the notebook I’ve been using to write The Squirrels Are Back in the Attic and finished the darned thing. I can easily write a 5k story in a few days. This one was started in June. … Continue reading

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August Already

The summer is flying by. School here starts in mid August, which might mean more writing time for me. Unfortunately, it also means I’ll be doing a lot more chauffeuring around as my kids and hubby have odd schedules. This … Continue reading

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Prep Work

Shiny! OK, new stuff is fun, but it’s not always a good thing. When you’re distracted by something new and shiny while you’re supposed to be working on something else, that’s bad. This is something we try to instill in … Continue reading

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Fight the Good Fight

One of the best things about A Round of Words in 80 Days is that it lets me see when a problem is no longer a temporary thing, but a battle royale. That’s where I’m at now. I’ve been at … Continue reading

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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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