On Sunday I finished the first draft of Fated to Darkness and since then...I have felt like a lost puppy. I've sat on my desk chair spinning in a circle because I haven't known what to work on. I'm so used to working on FtD for so long now that it feels weird to not … Continue reading Now What?
Clockwork Heart
Declaring A Win And A Completion
Camp NaNoWriMo April 2017 WINNER!!! That's right. I managed to pull off the win on the very last day of Camp. As predicted, after the long work week I had, I totally blew getting anything done on Saturday. So come Sunday I was up and writing from the moment I woke up to get that … Continue reading Declaring A Win And A Completion
The Word ‘Miss’ – Part 2 (Snippet Sunday 4.30.17)
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading The Word ‘Miss’ – Part 2 (Snippet Sunday 4.30.17)
The Word ‘Miss’ (Snippet Sunday 4.23.17)
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading The Word ‘Miss’ (Snippet Sunday 4.23.17)
Gaining Momentum
We are officially in the home stretch of April's Camp NaNo madness. Only nine days left. Yesterday the site officially announced that validating had begun, and to those who don't follow NaNoWriMo that means that there's no more changing your goal. It is set in stone now so if you're slacking, you better light a fire under your butt and … Continue reading Gaining Momentum
Could’ve, Should’ve…Didn’t
How do you write a blog post when you have absolutely nothing writing related to talk about? The answer is I don't know, but I guess I'll figure it out as I go because that's exactly what I'm doing right now. You would think that because I've had the last four straight days off work … Continue reading Could’ve, Should’ve…Didn’t
A Good Right Hook (Snippet Sunday 4.16.17)
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading A Good Right Hook (Snippet Sunday 4.16.17)
Falling in the Black
Camp is...sucking. And right now that's putting it lightly. So far nothing this month has really gone to plan, or even close to how I had hoped it would. The last several days are no exception to that trend. Exhaustion has been my constant companion since Tuesday's work shift. I have trudged through the last … Continue reading Falling in the Black
Not A Mechinel’s Way (Snippet Sunday 4.9.17)
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Not A Mechinel’s Way (Snippet Sunday 4.9.17)
Sleepless Tangents And The 100 Word Trick
!DUE TO A LACK OF SLEEP, THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Just kidding. No it hasn't. A friend dropped that line to my exhausted self when I had no idea how to start this post and I had to use it. For real though, I am running on less than two hours of sleep as I write this so … Continue reading Sleepless Tangents And The 100 Word Trick