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July 15, 2013
Accidents and Release Dates
Getting into a traffic accident can make you question a lot of things. Getting into a hit-and-run makes you question a lot more.
I drive a scooter - it goes up to 55 mph, though I never drive it that fast. I typically take side streets home from work (I live 1.3 miles away from my place of employment). I figured if I were to get into an accident on a side street going 20mph, the likelihood of
I drive a scooter - it goes up to 55 mph, though I never drive it that fast. I typically take side streets home from work (I live 1.3 miles away from my place of employment). I figured if I were to get into an accident on a side street going 20mph, the likelihood of
July 5, 2013
Hipstopia Goodreads Giveaway Live!
As promised, the Goodreads Giveaway went live, and you guys are being informed! There's five paperback copies up for grabs, so head on over and check it out :)
It's been three years since Murphy led the Hipster uprising. For three years, Jay has been by his side. All that's about to change. It starts with the beautifully intense Prisoner Forty-Seven... and a loaded gun.
Hipstopia is the first
It's been three years since Murphy led the Hipster uprising. For three years, Jay has been by his side. All that's about to change. It starts with the beautifully intense Prisoner Forty-Seven... and a loaded gun.
Hipstopia is the first
July 2, 2013
Hipstopia Cover Reveal!
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June 4, 2013
Rearranging Goals
Self-motivation is tough. I find that it gets harder the hotter it is outside - I'm personally a dreary day kind of gal. Give me some rolling thunder and a few bolts of lightning and suddenly, words pour out of my fingertips.
Scheduling a release date smack in the middle of summer was probably the worst idea ever, but I am still aiming for a July release. I will not be deterred by the sun.
Scheduling a release date smack in the middle of summer was probably the worst idea ever, but I am still aiming for a July release. I will not be deterred by the sun.
May 20, 2013
July Book Release Announcement
Hey guys! I was interviewed over on Examiner - and I announced my upcoming project. Which means, I am super crazy excited to finally announce my super top secret project here!
I'm well on my way to having my novelette fully edited by the end of this month, which means it will get into the hands of beta readers on time, which means the release date will officially be sometime in July! I'll
I'm well on my way to having my novelette fully edited by the end of this month, which means it will get into the hands of beta readers on time, which means the release date will officially be sometime in July! I'll
April 30, 2013
Monthly Goal Update
I am happy to start this post with:
I finished writing No Sugar Coating!
I know I don't normally get this excited about my projects when I finish them, but deciding to self-publish a few of my titles makes me insanely happy. I have a deadline (February 2014) and a goal to work towards. It's tangible. There's a light at the end of the tunnel!
It stands at 47,000 words. I was aiming for
I finished writing No Sugar Coating!
I know I don't normally get this excited about my projects when I finish them, but deciding to self-publish a few of my titles makes me insanely happy. I have a deadline (February 2014) and a goal to work towards. It's tangible. There's a light at the end of the tunnel!
It stands at 47,000 words. I was aiming for
April 15, 2013
Writing Over 20,000 Words in a Day
I wasn't sure I would ever get here. Honestly, when I started writing again, squeezing out six thousand words in a day burned me out.
But this weekend, I set a goal for 10,000 words during a 24-hour competition of word wars. After getting woken up by cats at 4:30 am, I started writing. I managed 1,600 before crawling back into bed (it was 5:00 am, could you blame me?). I woke up again at 7:30
But this weekend, I set a goal for 10,000 words during a 24-hour competition of word wars. After getting woken up by cats at 4:30 am, I started writing. I managed 1,600 before crawling back into bed (it was 5:00 am, could you blame me?). I woke up again at 7:30
April 8, 2013
No Sugar Coating Update
My original intention for No Sugar Coating was to make it into a light and fluffy book. One that you could pick up, read in an afternoon, and put down feeling happy/emotionally satisfied. After outlining and writing the first few chapters, I realized it was the opposite. While you can, and should, fall in love with Hailey, her story is atrociously depressing at times.
It's her character that
It's her character that
April 3, 2013
April Goals
March went by and was decently successful. I have 23,000 words written of No Sugar Coating, my YA Magical Realism piece. Though, I think calling it Science Fiction and putting it under "Psychic powers" or something like that might be more accurate? It's contemporary, except the one, magical element. Which, these days, can arguably be either Magical Realism or Paranormal.
Where We Collide has
Where We Collide has
March 8, 2013
Progress
I know editing is important, incredibly so. But when I'm editing, I feel like I'm stagnant. It's a frustrating feeling, especially when I have so many things to finish, polish, and improve.
Thankfully, this month brings a different tactic, since I'm determined to make progress with No Sugar Coating, I am writing a little bit every day. Editing is taking place in my downtime, but it's still
Thankfully, this month brings a different tactic, since I'm determined to make progress with No Sugar Coating, I am writing a little bit every day. Editing is taking place in my downtime, but it's still
