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Writing for Fun OR Profit

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Please take careful note of the title. Writing for fun OR profit. Not fun AND profit. Because I’m not sure you can do both at the same time. I had been thinking a lot about this recently. I had quite … Continue reading →

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Just Like Baby Jesus, Your Writing Will NOT Fall From the Sky

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Image courtesy of Flicker. Just in time for the holidays… I am at my childhood home as I write this. Each time I come back here, a flood of thoughts comes to mind. Like the fact that I am Catholic … Continue reading →

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Can a Writer Tweak Too Much? Considering the Options

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I have been armpit deep into a major developmental edit for the last eight months. It’s one that has delayed my getting Virtually Yours Forever off the ground and into the query queue for nearly a year. Might be the … Continue reading →

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From A Work In Progress

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Yes, I’m still working on my work(s) in progress. Photo courtesy Creative Commons. I loved the way she smoked cigarettes. Yeah, we know smoking is bad for you. Cancer. Heart attack. Tarry kisses tinged in ash. An expensive addiction. It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Writing is Better Than Talking

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My good friends know that I’m depressed this winter, partially because of SAD and partly because of family issues. I think of myself as a warrior woman. Machine gun me with nails, I’ll spit them right back at you. Say … Continue reading →

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There’s a Reason I’ve Been Mostly Quiet…

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It has to do with the fact that I’ve been busy getting my novel ready for release. Can we say “YAY” or SQUEE? Or sympathize and pray for my soul? 🙂 Yes, I’ve decided to publish FINDING CADENCE myself and … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2013: I Failed, But I Prioritized

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I wish I could say I completed the 2013 NaNoWriMo with 50,000 words written easily and under my belt, but it was not to be… *sigh* Oh, I had good intentions. I started out with a bang. I knew the … Continue reading →

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