Life has been hard the last couple weeks. The world has gone crazy over the COVID-19 virus and stress is high. Amongst it though there are still moments of brightness, calm, and smiles. Like last week -- which I definitely meant to blog about last week -- when the winners of the #LoveBites2020 flash fiction … Continue reading Winner, Winner! #LoveBites2020
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Reflecting On A Chaotic Win
Camp NaNoWriMo has come to a close for the year 2017, sadly. They always go by so quickly, each time making me realize I am way too close to the cold months, holiday madness, and the big November NaNoWriMo. (Which, as of right now, I have absolutely no idea what I'm working on during that … Continue reading Reflecting On A Chaotic Win
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
You Know You’re An Author When…
We authors do some strange things. We can hold full blown conversations with the characters in our heads. We have both disturbing and hilarious Google histories when it comes to research for our books. We'll sit down to write, end up on a roll, and then four hours later remember we've forgotten to eat or missed that appointment. We … Continue reading You Know You’re An Author When…
Win Like A Warrior
Well, I did it. 30 days, 50,157 words after validating (50,177 words according to my Word doc), 118 pages, and 8 chapters. My first big November win is in the bag. I thought I wasn't going to make it a few times, thought of giving up a few times too. I prevailed and pushed through … Continue reading Win Like A Warrior
Ending With A Bang
Camp NaNo July 2016 WINNER! That's right! This girl made goal on Sunday! With a week left to spare. It was a roller coaster of a month for writing. With so much going on and computer issues in the beginning leading to a late start to NaNo, but I pulled through and made the measly … Continue reading Ending With A Bang
Winner! But Not Done Yet
That's right! I made it, baby! Camp NaNoWriMo April 2016 WINNER! 28 days, 61,060 words (61,038 after validating), 128 pages, 6.5 chapters finished, and one more chapter started. This is the highest goal I've ever set for a NaNo month and I made it! I'm quite proud of that. It's been an interesting month to … Continue reading Winner! But Not Done Yet
For The Win!
I did it! That's right! This girl made goal three days early! 28 days, 50,409 words (50,387 words according to NaNo after validating), 103 pages, and 7 chapters later, I have hit my dream goal of 50k. And you know what? I am damn proud of myself. I should be, too. I hadn't thought I … Continue reading For The Win!
Winner!
New month, new start. Let's see if I can get back on track this month and not forget when I'm supposed to be posting a blog post. Anywho.... Happy May! And Blessed Beltane! April's Camp NaNoWriMo has officially ended, and guess what? I MADE IT!! It was a mad dash to the finish line but I … Continue reading Winner!