Infusing the Un-crutched

Recently I happily celebrated another birthday. This one was truly special since I was able to mark it on two feet. My broken ankle is, for the most part, healed up and I… Continue reading →

Novel Update #9: DONE!

It’s Done! I have completed my manuscript for FALLOUT as of last night at 10:30pm. And I cried. Yes, I wept for the end and the completion of the journey for my characters.… Continue reading →

Novel Update #8

I have failed. I humbly acknowledge my failure in completing my Novel before the end of June. Try as I might, summer has gotten the best of me and my precious writing. I… Continue reading →

The Writer’s trek

The screen sits still Blinking cursor beckons The block, the wait, the anticipation Slowly your mind comes to life Black on white Words take shape In the twisty curls of letters Characters are… Continue reading →

Novel Update #7

I got choked up. I actually got emotional when I completed my… novel outline yesterday. Yes just the outline. But you see the outline, which has been written and rewritten a hundred times,… Continue reading →

Novel Update #5

Well I’m pleased to say that I have been busy this week… WRITING!! Actually writing and editing. I jumped back into my manuscript Fallout , which I hadn’t touched since October once November… Continue reading →

Novel Update #4: Getting lost…

In my ongoing editing journey for my yet-to-be-published Novel (Yes hope is alive and well again), I found something so comfortable in getting lost in my characters today. The mainstay of Fallout, is… Continue reading →

Novel Update #3: Chapter Checklist

I attempted to go back to bed this morning after getting the family up and out the door. I failed. Unfortunately this has been a tough week of sleep for me. Dealing with… Continue reading →

Novel Update #2: Farewell to Characters

Remember how I complained the other day about the Writers’ fest I attended last weekend claiming to feel inadequate in the company of other writers? Well I have to admit that I did… Continue reading →

Novel by Numbers

Ok so on the eve of attending another writers’ festival workshop, I am sitting down and wrapping my head around the great NOVEL I have been writing. It has been all-consuming and then… Continue reading →