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Emerson Quote on Fear

Fear – Post 1

Today, I’m starting my series of posts on how I overcame my fear of writing (and a great many other things). FEAR. Hearing that word, even reading that word…it can send a chill down your spine. It can send goosebumps skittering across your skin. FEAR. It has the power to destroy you. But ONLY if

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What Do I Do Next

What Do I Do Next?

I’ve mentioned the editing process, but what do I do after I finish a book? Usually when I’m finishing up a book, I tend to ignore quite a lot around me or put off doing things until I’m finished. That focus helps motivate me to finish faster, because some of those things might be time-sensitive.

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Make Today Ridiculously Amazing

Today Is a Good Day

Today’s starting off on a good note… I am SO excited because Seaside Valleria 3 is off to my editor! Whew! This is off to my developmental editor, which could take a month or more, so I’m not expecting to work on it again July (I’m hoping for an August release if everything goes well).

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Happy Weekend - Week 5

Weekend Plans – Week 5

It’s the weekend! This weekend is a little bit different because I’ve also got Monday half off from the day job (I couldn’t take a whole day unfortunately). Looking at the bright side, that means an extra four hours of time I can devote to my author biz, which is great because I am SO

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Weekend Progress Week 4

Weekend Progress – Week 4

So how did I do this weekend? Short answer: Not so great. Family drama sidelined me, so I’m reminding myself that progress not perfection is important. The weekend wasn’t a total wash, however. I did manage to write 5000 words in Seaside Valleria 3, mostly through dictation (I wrote more about that in a recent

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Happy Weekend Week 4

Weekend Plans – Week 4

Another week, another weekend. Here are my author-y plans for the days ahead! You’ve probably noticed a pattern about my weekends, and that I’m working on the same books. When we’re close to crunch time (i.e., publication date) that’s typically how it goes. It’s different in the editing phase, because once the book’s in the

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Too Many Ideas

Muse-ic Overload – Part 3

So, I’ve talked about my bitchy muse and how I tempt her back, but what happens when she comes back with TOO many ideas? Most people will tell you that you can’t have too many ideas. They generally would be right. Having ideas sparks creativity, which can help your brain figure out which project you’ll take

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