Love is worth the risk
A writer’s work is never done–even when she struggles to get to the writing of books. In 48 hours at the end of last week I published two blogs, scheduled a third, put out my newsletter, and partied with the Bluestocking Belles on Facebook for two hours. All that and I didn’t even get to […]
After a super productive weekend I’m facing a three coffee Monday. First of all, I’m pleased to say, I finished the edits for The Price of Glory. When I send books to the editor I always think they are perfect, but NO. Every one of them seems to have a lazy word, a crutch word […]
Vaccines are on my mind—I just got my second dose of Moderna two days ago. I didn’t set out to write about vaccination programs when I first conceived The Price of Glory three years ago. Even when my hakima (female healer) took shape and I realized that vaccination was a vital part of the work […]
Last week I stumbled on an interesting article about Hemingway’s advice to a young writer. I may not be young in years, but I’m super young in writing, so I took it to heart. There are several gems in it, but the particularly timely one for me was: Don’t get discouraged because there’s a lot […]
I have drafts for five new covers! Not only do I have the draft for The Price of Glory, but all four covers for the Ashmead Heirs series! (Information about those books is here.) All five covers are gorgeous, and I cling to that good news. Once they are final, I’ll be sharing them in […]
Monday dawned bright enough this week, but yet another light snow is falling. It will turn to rain, no doubt by noon, just as I’m scheduled to sneak out of my Covid cave for a vaccination appointment. Grrr. But I’m not missing the opportunity. Last week was stressful and crazy with a jangling phone, many […]
Notes from my Price of Glory beta readers are coming in. The story is terrific, but I have a bit of work to do. The book is good but in two weeks it will be much better polished. I sent in the cover art form with some nervous fidgeting. Those things are always dicey. I’ll […]
Writing is writing isn’t it? I began a family history sixteen years ago and issued chapters to Beloved’s brothers and his many, many, many nieces and nephews as a binder, adding bits as I finished them. After putting it off for several years after out big move, I decided to get the last two chapters […]
The work took a sudden turn two weeks ago. I didn’t start The Defiant Daughter until I had a firm handle on the main characters. At least I thought I did. My hold on the external conflict, or as I have come to call it “the villain plot” was less secure. I plunged in and […]
I just finished edits on a short story. I have first drafts of a novella and a full novel to tackle next. Consider me in my editing hell, er, cave for the week. As to the short story, look for it in my newsletter. I hope to get that to you later this week. But […]