Oh, my. I just can’t seem to help myself. I feel like new books are coming at me at the speed of an Indie 500 car. I go to several libraries to write. And hardly ever come home empty handed. Can you relate? Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #32: Checking in, Novel Progress
Hello Friends,
So sorry for not checking in before now, but my summer has been ridiculous. I’m usually busier in the summer months than the fall or winter, but this year has been over-the-top and I am not getting to my writing which is making me cranky. Anyone relate? Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #31: #SummerReading
Where did May go? And the first half of June? Man, I can hardly keep up. We had a great time at the beach in South Carolina last month, and got back a few days before the Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
Reading Wrap Up: April 2018
Hello Friends,
In April, I managed to read 9 books. Just like March, most of them were mystery or suspense. Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #30: Help an Indie Author
Last week, I messed around on Canva, the fun graphics site, to see what I could come up with that listed some of the ways to help an indie author. Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #29
Yay for spring! We are finally, finally going to be warm here in southern Illinois. And by warm, I mean 86 degrees and better this week! Ok, so now we’ve gone from winter to summer overnight. Which is typical for the Midwest. Sigh. My tulips are in bloom and seem to be all bunched together. Thank you, squirrels! Continue reading
It’s Indie Bookstore Day!
I don’t know if Indie Bookstore Day is worldwide, or just here in the states, but today is a special day to support small and independent bookstores. Continue reading
Reading Wrap Up: March 2018
In March, I found myself doing some more reading. I managed to read 11 books, which is closer to my normal reading level. Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #28
I think spring is coming. Pretty sure. I think. We haven’t gotten that much snow like the north or the east, but our temps have gone down, down recently and we had to bring in more wood for the stove. However, this week the sun is shining again and the temps will go up to the 60s. Continue reading
In the Writer’s House #27
I’m ready to be done with our home schooling this year. I feel the itch to write more and put away the school books. Luckily, we only have about 6 weeks or so of school left. And, a new coffee shop just opened up in town, which means I can write there for an hour or so before the library opens in the mornings this summer! Win, win! Continue reading
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