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The Universe Laughs or The Freelance Pivot

Last week my accountability group (Hi, Ladies!) asked about my goals for the month and year. I have to admit that I’m a little tired of setting goals that I don’t meet because something comes up. And, let’s be realistic. If the something that comes up involves a check, I generally say YES. Because of this, I’ve decided … Continue reading The Universe Laughs or The Freelance Pivot →

My Best Advice: Check How Other People Do It

I’ve been updating my website. The first thing I did was replace my author photo. You can see the new one above. I also updated my “What’s New” page, listing the dates for upcoming classes. Going through the pages in order, next is my Books page. Ugh.  As it stands that page is long and clunky. I was talking to … Continue reading My Best Advice: Check How Other People Do It →

6 Ways to Add to Your Word Count

Now that the holidays are sort of behind us, many writers are talking about getting words down on the page. Sure, you’re still dodging some decorations and the things your spouse hasn’t but away but you want to write! Maybe you want to find some new tools to use in 2024. That’s not a bad idea because what … Continue reading 6 Ways to Add to Your Word Count →

Keep on Writing Even When It Stinks

Some time before Christmas I spotted several problems with my cozy mystery. These are all things that I will have to correct. I just couldn’t decide – keep writing or start all over again. ”Keep writing!” said my husband. I grumbled and I fussed. After all, what does he actually know? He’s not a writer! (That’s Grumpy Me talking. He’s a reader … Continue reading Keep on Writing Even When It Stinks →

No Resolutions, No Mantras for 2024

I loathe resolutions. In the past, I’ve made them because I feel like it is required. But really? It has no appeal.  Then I read Aden Nepom’s Substack post, “A Mantra for 2024.” So for a while I considered adopting a mantra. The problem is that when it came time to create a mantra, especially a writing specific mantra, … Continue reading No Resolutions, No Mantras for 2024 →

Storystorm 2024: Here Come the Ideas!

I tend to have more writing ideas than I know what to do with. When I’m reading and see a historic figure I mentioned, I think, “I wonder what this person did throughout their life?” Ideas come to me when watching TV or a movie, especially if I am watching nonfiction. Museums are a hot bed … Continue reading Storystorm 2024: Here Come the Ideas! →

Traveling Off the Beaten Path: Guest post by Katie R Aune

Today I hope that you’ll join me in welcoming Katie R. Aune to One Writer’s Journey. Katie is the author of Finding Katya which I reviewed back on the 18th. You can read that post here. Without further ado, here is Katie with her take on travel and writing… Traveling Off the Beaten Path by Katie R. … Continue reading Traveling Off the Beaten Path: Guest post by Katie R Aune →

How a Former Reviewer Reads a Book

Once upon a time, I could tell you exactly how many books I had started and not finished. The answer would have been one and it was written by Sigmund Freud. The professor explained that he didn’t expect us to appreciate every assigned book so we could skip one assignment/semester. I chose to read Joyce’s Ulysses so … Continue reading How a Former Reviewer Reads a Book →

Housekeeping and Evaluating 2023

What does an author’s work space look like? In 2023, I wrote 11 books (9 under contract) and a nonfiction proposal. I took part in 4 moves. I read or listened to 240+ books which includes picture books and graphic novels. But my work space is closing in on me!  Because of this, this last week of … Continue reading Housekeeping and Evaluating 2023 →

The Day After the Night Before

I popped on to make sure that today’s post went up and . . . where is it? What happened? Genius that I am, I scheduled my Christmas Day post but forgot to get this one ready to go. That’s what happens when you’re making biscuits and a crisp and making space on the coat rack for guest’s … Continue reading The Day After the Night Before →