writing

Rockin' the New Year's Wordcount Goal

Whew! What a weekend! Once I got my head straightened around and starting writing what I was ready to write, things went absolutely swimmingly! 1100 words yesterday, 1800 today, plus a bit of editing on the first chapters of both Je veux… and If/Then. But now I’m exhausted. Not from the wordage–I’ve been known...

Writer's Block, or My Brain Likes Screwing with Me

I woke up this morning to the alarm, like usual. The first thought in my head (and I must have been dreaming–it’s the only explanation I have) was that it was Sunday. Then I thought, “Wait, no, it can’t be Sunday. Ah, it’s Saturday! Awesome! I have two whole days off!” So, I shut...

Goals, resolutions, call them what you will.

So, I woke up this morning to an email from one of the members of my MM critique group. Of course, the traditional thing on New Year’s is to state your plans for the year. And, then it’s also tradition to trash those plans two weeks into the year. So, I kind of got...

Feeling like Frosty the Snowman

For two reasons: 1. It’s kind of like my birthday, since the blog is only being born today. Kind of like Frosty every time they put the hat on him. And, now that I’ve spoiled that classic children’s cartoon on you… 2. There’s a blizzard outside that wants to come in. And I refuse...