NaNoWriMo Day 6
To be honest, yesterday was my lowest word count so far. I wasn’t feeling 100% so instead of staying up and “forcing” the words to come out, I did the unthinkable and went to bed …
NaNoWriMo Day 5
Day 5 of NaNoWriMo started a bit rough in the writing, but once I got to a scene I’d been planning for a while, my pace really picked up and I ended my writing sprints …
NaNoWriMo: Day 4
I’m really getting into the meat of the story. The characters are starting to really come alive with a lot of really great dialogue between them. Add in a little suspense and even a secret …
NaNoWriMo Day 3
I was so frustrated yesterday. I fell short of my goal so I had to up my goal for today to get back on track. Today’s goal was 2,067 words. My Day 3 word count…..2650! …
NaNoWriMo Day 2
Well it was a long day of work, softball banquets and a little tv time with the Mrs, but I couldn’t end my day with my NaNoWriMo writing sprints. Truth be told, it took everything …
NaNoWriMo Day 1
As the day quickly comes to an end, I must admit I was quite nervous about my very first NaNoWriMo. For those of you who do not know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. It’s …
The Joys of Being a Children’s Author
There are a lot of things in the authoring world that can discourage you. Perhaps you received a poor book review or maybe very little sales. Adding to that, the number of hours spent brainstorming, …
Tragedy in Las Vegas
My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and families of those who were affected by the tragedy that unfolded Sunday night in Las Vegas. I always want this site to be about love …
Top 5 Review Mistakes Authors Make
By popular request, I’ve listed the top 5 mistakes or more accurately, missed opportunities, that I see authors and publishers make when it comes to requesting Book Reviews. 1. They don’t educate. You need to …
My Buddy Knows Letters featured on Reading with your kids Podcast
I was thrilled to be invited by @Jedlie, host of the Reading with your Kids podcast! We talk about everything from parenting and the trials we see in current culture to the source of inspiration …