Betsy Horvath's Blog, page 19

Conference Thoughts

I’m on vacation this week because, when I was planning my time off, I thought I would be going to the Romance Writer’s Association 2013 annual conference in Atlanta (July 17-20). But I’m not going. I’ve been trying to decide how I feel about that.  I’ve decided I feel ambivalent. A part of me is [...]

Lazy Life

My friends, it is about a billion degrees here at the Palatial Horvath Estate, which makes me think of the seashore. When I was in first grade (or so), I drew the picture above. It is, as you can see a very BIG and SKINNY wave towering over the shore. I’m not exactly sure what’s [...]

Why Everyone Should Be An English Major

As I discovered a few years ago, deciding to get your undergraduate degree in English – especially when you are a student of non-traditional age – is an open invitation for confusion and ridicule. Nobody ever questioned me when I was a marketing major or a business management major or an accounting major or a [...]

It’s Hard

Now that I’ve dedicated myself to writing again and am trying to pursue it with intensity, I am reminded of one important fact. It’s hard. Not the writing itself (although sometimes it can feel like you’re chiseling granite with a dental pic). No, what’s hard is sitting down to write, and then actually writing. That [...]

Always Connected

Thanks to the unexpected and brutal death of my main computer, I find myself the proud owner of a spanking new laptop.  Don’t worry – I didn’t lose any files.  Back up, people!  Back up!  STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND BACK UP YOUR FILES NOW! Erm, sorry.  Anyway, because I have a new computer for [...]

Another Chance

Oh, Blogosphere, I’m so happy to see you!  It’s been so long!  *tries to throw arms around Blogosphere*  ”Blogosphere turns away* Hey, you paid your web hosting invoice.  Why shouldn’t I be here?  *shrug* *Betsy steps back uncertainly*  Well, yes…but aren’t you happy to see me at all? Look, I don’t know why you wanted [...]

True Confessions

Okay, dear readers, it is true confessions time here at Betsy’s Blog. I’ve been struggling with my writing for about eight months now. I mean, REALLY struggling. The fact is, I’ve been pretty disheartened by the whole situation. My second book was rejected by the publisher of my first book, and probably rightly so. That’s [...]

Between Love And Avoidance

I guess I’m kind of an obsessive person.  Once my train gets on a particular track, I do not derail easily. In some ways that’s kind of a good thing.  It’s one of the reasons I can write a novel, clean out my closets, or mow my lawn.  I might not be fast, but I [...]

What Can I Do?

Horrible things can happen in our city, our nation, and our world. Horrible things can happen in our neighborhood, and even – God forbid – in our homes. Yet it has been my experience that most people are still good people. Maybe not perfect – but good.  Well, as good as they know how to [...]

Dealing With Discouragers

When I run up against discouragement in my life, it tends to come from two different sources. First, I face discouragement from inside myself.  That’s when I don’t think I’m good enough, or I’m not sure I can handle what needs to be done. The second source of discouragement in my life comes from other [...]