Writing

May 196 min read

Checking in 69: 05/19/2024: Writing is Hard!

Hi. I’m alive. I know, I know. You were worried. Let me catch you up.

Jan 63 min read

Checking in 68: 01.06.2024

Hello! Okay, short and sweet. Mostly because I feel the need to get something up, which has to do with my intentions for the year, which...

Oct 31, 20233 min read

Preptober 2023: Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo

Happy Halloween, Happy sweater weather, and Happy last day of Preptober for those of us doing NaNoWriMo!!! Yes, it is NaNoWriMo season...

Sep 20, 20236 min read

Conferencing, Comradery, and Connections, Oh my!

Rather than a check in this week (I say as if I publish one every week), I thought I would tell you about my recent trip to Maryland. I...

Jun 22, 20233 min read

Checking In 67: 06.22.2023

So, apparently I’m averaging 9 weeks between posts now… yeah. This one is going to be short because I need to get to editing, but I’m...

Apr 19, 20237 min read

Getting Lost to Get Found

I’ve been the willing victim of wanderlust for as long as I can remember. I’ve written about this countless times, but I never tire of...

Feb 19, 20235 min read

Checking in 66: 02.19.2023

New Steps I am still plugging away at Forge and Vine, but I feel like the story has gotten a little lost among the weeds. I’m struggling...

Jan 25, 20236 min read

Checking in 65: 01.25.2023

The billion dollar question (cause a million isn’t enough anymore, thank you inflation): why do I do this to myself? I have a deadline...

Jan 2, 20232 min read

Desert Home is Available!!!

Hi guys! Finally, finally, finally! Desert Home is up and running. It is available for free with Kindle Unlimited, or to purchase on any...

Dec 13, 20224 min read

Checking in 64: 12.13.2022

New Steps I did it! I won NaNoWriMo! I know I’m a little late letting you all know, but there it is. Unlike last year, I cut this one...

Nov 12, 20223 min read

Checking in 63: 11.12.22

Here we go again. New Steps I got my Rocket Book, and it works beautifully. My current NaNoWriMo count is 16396. A bit short of par, but...

Oct 9, 20224 min read

Checking in 62: 10.09.22

Long time no see… read… whatever. Hi. New Steps I’m back after a long, unintentional hiatus. I was shocked when I went to my posting log...

Aug 28, 20223 min read

Checking in 61: 8.28.22

<Bangs head on desk> Why can’t I get this right!!! <Throws pen across room> New Steps Forgive the tantrum. I’m deep in editing. It sucks....

Aug 14, 20226 min read

Checking in 60: 8.14.22

New Steps My final count for Camp NaNoWriMo was 15,198 words. I successfully finished revising Desert Home. Now for the editing which I...

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Checking in 59: 7.31.22

Happy end of the month. Once more I am making it quick this week. Current word count on Desert Home revision is: 13435. I have almost...

Jul 10, 20222 min read

Checking in 58: 7.10.22

Hi guys. Another quick one. Current word count on Desert Home is: 8544. I have 6456 words to go to meet my 15,000 word goal for Camp...

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Checking in 57: 7.03.2022

Hello. How is everything going? Things are going to be a little different this month. Because I am participating in Camp NaNoWriMo, my...

Jun 26, 20224 min read

Checking in 56: 6.26.2022

Hi ya everybody. Hope everyone is doing well. Let’s get right into it. I found out I am getting my first royalty payment from Kindle at...

Jun 18, 20225 min read

To All the Dreams I've Had Before

I want to talk about not meeting expectations and how that can affect you. You as in anyone, but specifically in this context, someone...

May 5, 20223 min read

Checking in 55: 5.5.22

Hello. Hello. Hello New Steps I’m editing my next short story release. I’ve been calling it Desert Heat, but I’m actually going to...