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Apr 3, 2021
2 min

April Showers Are a Downpour

Okay, March went by in a flash, and April is SO BUSY—and it’s only the second day of the month! Personally, I signed up for another...

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Indomitable Spirit

I received my first agent rejection for Birthday Ranch today. Maybe it will be the last. Maybe not. Regardless, I’m grateful for the...

Sep 1, 2020
1 min

Puzzled Procrastinator

After we finished school for the day, I planned to work on my first draft of Birthday Ranch 2. But my son wanted me to work on his Harry...

Aug 14, 2020
1 min

Off You Go

Today, I submitted Birthday Ranch for an agent's consideration for the first time! I think I cried a little. Just in time, too, because...

Jul 30, 2020
1 min

Spectacular Summer

Yes, I know, I’m still revising Birthday Ranch. I swear I’ll stop tinkering soon. In the meantime, I am ecstatic to attend the (virtual)...

Jul 10, 2020
1 min

Hello Beautiful!

Hi there! I haven't posted in a very long time because, frankly, I've been enjoying SUMMER VACATION!!! Who doesn't love summer? The...

May 29, 2020
1 min

Fleeting Creativity

I’ve hit a wall. After a few weeks of powering through revisions, I can’t seem to get myself to sit down and write. I have ideas, but am...

May 9, 2020
2 min

You Do You

Yesterday I finally received the critique of Birthday Ranch. Every moment of yesterday afternoon was dedicated to waiting, checking,...

May 6, 2020
2 min

Stir Crazy Book Enthusiast Seeking Distraction

Twenty-four days, two hours and three minutes of homeschooling left in the school year. I’m just going to leave this here. I am on pins...

May 1, 2020
2 min

How Can I Help?

I wanted to start a writing group for many years, had some fits and starts, but essentially never got around to it (#procrastination)....

Apr 29, 2020
1 min

Heebie-Jeebies

One of the ways that I procrastinate in the age of COVID-19 is to order groceries and Amazon packages to be delivered and then...

Apr 17, 2020
2 min

Bringing It Home

I did it! This morning, I finished writing Birthday Ranch! Of course, I still need to do endless revisions, make sure the plot points are...

Apr 13, 2020
1 min

Did You Know I’m a Genius?

Bad news: I have less than 5 days to write about 7,000 words. Good news: According to a Buzzfeed quiz, I am a genius!

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

What’s My Name Again?

The view from Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria of The Fairytale King’s father’s castle, Hohenschwangau Castle.

Mar 22, 2020
2 min

(Not) Writing While Homeschooling

We made it through week one of homeschool while we do this thing called “social distancing” to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Schools...

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

Next Stop: Procrastination Station

Writers are especially good at procrastinating while we wait for inspiration to strike. I have spent entire mornings making appointments,...

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