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February 28, 2013
March on!
Okay, I know I'm a day early, but bring it, March!
I fought with February, goal wise. We threw down, took the gloves off, and went three rounds. In the end, this is what I accomplished:
Edited 60k of Where We Collide (10k left)
Plotted the entirety of No Sugar Coating
Wrote 8k of No Sugar Coating
Things I missed: Finish CPing (still working on it - so grateful that my CP is understanding!),
I fought with February, goal wise. We threw down, took the gloves off, and went three rounds. In the end, this is what I accomplished:
Edited 60k of Where We Collide (10k left)
Plotted the entirety of No Sugar Coating
Wrote 8k of No Sugar Coating
Things I missed: Finish CPing (still working on it - so grateful that my CP is understanding!),
February 13, 2013
Winners and February Update
I just emailed the three winners from February - congratulations to those who won - and thank you everyone else for following!
There will be more giveaways this year - but probably not for a few months. It's an exciting time in my head/house, but I've got a lot of work to do and not much time to do it (that's the norm for everyone, it's it?)
My husband received good news on his side of the
There will be more giveaways this year - but probably not for a few months. It's an exciting time in my head/house, but I've got a lot of work to do and not much time to do it (that's the norm for everyone, it's it?)
My husband received good news on his side of the
February 4, 2013
Follower Love Giveaway Hop
Three years ago, my husband and I went on our first date. Since then, he has been my rock and encouraged me to jump back on the writing wagon.
Lucky for you guys, since "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade," wouldn't exist without his encouragement. So I give him a lot of love in this post, but I also give you guys love. This blog would have died a long time ago if it wasn't for you.
Lucky for you guys, since "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade," wouldn't exist without his encouragement. So I give him a lot of love in this post, but I also give you guys love. This blog would have died a long time ago if it wasn't for you.
February 1, 2013
February Goals and January Accomplishments
Some triumphs and some set-backs.
What I accomplished: Major rewriting and replotting of Where We Collide to make it ten times better than it was before. Finished all but 10k of the edits (my goal was 30k edits, not 50k, so woohoo)! Finished Good Criminal Heart.
What I missed: Submitted The Unanswerable to ABNA, but due to illness didn't have time to edit it. Whoops.
Just in case you
What I accomplished: Major rewriting and replotting of Where We Collide to make it ten times better than it was before. Finished all but 10k of the edits (my goal was 30k edits, not 50k, so woohoo)! Finished Good Criminal Heart.
What I missed: Submitted The Unanswerable to ABNA, but due to illness didn't have time to edit it. Whoops.
Just in case you
January 22, 2013
Giveaway Winners
Wow guys, I am simply blown away.
150 entries for "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade"?
I wasn't even expecting to pass 100 entries!
So, since I'm sitting here, blown away by the numbers, I've decided something. Instead of two winners, I'm picking five winners. Will be e-mailing all the winners very soon.
If you didn't win a copy - and are still interested - you can purchase your copy for
150 entries for "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade"?
I wasn't even expecting to pass 100 entries!
So, since I'm sitting here, blown away by the numbers, I've decided something. Instead of two winners, I'm picking five winners. Will be e-mailing all the winners very soon.
If you didn't win a copy - and are still interested - you can purchase your copy for
January 14, 2013
No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop
I am so amazing pleased to be able to host people for the No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop. I'm glad that I finally have something worth giving away!
There will be two winners of this hop, each will receive an eBook copy of My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade.
"My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade" is a novelette told from seven year old Terrance's perspective. His mother comes in through
There will be two winners of this hop, each will receive an eBook copy of My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade.
"My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade" is a novelette told from seven year old Terrance's perspective. His mother comes in through
January 3, 2013
First Month of a New Release and Goodreads Giveaway
As a new author, I thought it might be interesting to look
at the first month release and talk about my experiences with self-publishing. I think your first book should be the book that you make mistakes with - not in grammar or typos, mind you, but with the strategy behind the release. This is something that I learned more by doing - with advice from some friends.
What I would have done
at the first month release and talk about my experiences with self-publishing. I think your first book should be the book that you make mistakes with - not in grammar or typos, mind you, but with the strategy behind the release. This is something that I learned more by doing - with advice from some friends.
What I would have done
January 2, 2013
Drifting Away
Got another Writing Prompt today from the fabulous Nina Pelletier on G+. So here's the first flash fiction piece of the year based on this prompt:
#1 - 1st person POV#2 - 400 word count maximum#3 - Your character has an unusual superpower. Very Very unusual. Have him/her tell us about it.
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"Hey," he smiled at me. I loved his smiles.
“Hi,” my voice was tentative.
I hated meeting
#1 - 1st person POV#2 - 400 word count maximum#3 - Your character has an unusual superpower. Very Very unusual. Have him/her tell us about it.
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"Hey," he smiled at me. I loved his smiles.
“Hi,” my voice was tentative.
I hated meeting
January 1, 2013
Goals 2013
The clocked turned to 12:00 am last night, and I was still wide awake. So I set about reading the first book of the new year.
Since today is the first day of a year, it seems appropriate to do the "this year's goals" post. I accomplished a lot last year, in summary: Published novelette "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade", wrote novella The Unanswerable, wrote 55k of WIP Good Criminal Heart,
Since today is the first day of a year, it seems appropriate to do the "this year's goals" post. I accomplished a lot last year, in summary: Published novelette "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade", wrote novella The Unanswerable, wrote 55k of WIP Good Criminal Heart,
December 17, 2012
How it feels...
You know when you first buy a book? Or you pick up an old book that's been sitting on the shelf for awhile? You know how you try not to be noticed when you smell it?
That's kind of how I feel today.
Except I don't care who sees me with my nose so far in my book that I might as well be snorting it.
The proofs of "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade" came today. I sent two copies to my dad -
That's kind of how I feel today.
Except I don't care who sees me with my nose so far in my book that I might as well be snorting it.
The proofs of "My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade" came today. I sent two copies to my dad -
