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November 30, 2018
Now Available for Purchase...A LUMBERJACKY CHRISTMAS!
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November 29, 2018
Review for KINGDOM OF THE BLIND
Buckle up, people!
I have many, many thoughts about this book, and series in general, and Louise Penny.
In no particular order...
1. The beginning of this book is strong. As always. One of Louise Penny's strengths is her beginnings. She sucks you right into the story with the characters, the mystery, the unknown. Everything feels profound. She throws in poetry. Philosophy. Art.
Strangely, however, the familiarity of the characters/town we know actually dragged this story down. That is no lo...
November 13, 2018
Simple Living Holiday Edition: How To De-Stress Christmas
Last year I had a wee little freak-out on Christmas day.
After months of shopping and cooking and card-writing, the actual BIG DAY was a disaster.
Everyone was in a bad mood, especially ME!
I decided that I was going to make some big changes this year and turn the whole holiday around for my family.
Here's my plan for the 2018 HOLIDAY SEASON...
1. Cut out the cards.
Every year I spend a ton of time attempting to find the perfect family photo (you know, all four of us with our eyes open...good...
November 12, 2018
Poem
God reached down
God reached down
He grabbed the shoulders of that tree
He shook and shook that tree
It's time to let go, He said
It's time to let go of the dead things
But the tree held on
The tree held on to the brown of the earth, gold of the sky
Jewels so red, fire so orange
The tree held on
God grabbed those shoulders and shook so hard the air made noise
Tree fingers shook in the wind
Danced like a ghost
Trembled and cried
The time had come
Time to let go of the dead things
The tree lost bits of the bro...
November 1, 2018
Joyful Writing Month JOYWRIMO Has Commenced!
Time to start our new November project...JOYWRIMO!
A whole month of being happy. Can we do it?
[YES WE CAN]
The rules of this game...none. Anything goes! Here's a link to explain what this is all about.
Do what you can, when you can. No guilt. Reach out for support.
Most important: FIND JOY IN YOUR WRITING!
✵When you find joy, your writing shines✵
I thought we could start off the first day by sharing what we find most joyful about our own writing, our own writing process.
I see a lot of folks talk ab...
October 31, 2018
Sneak Peek of LITTLE SHADOW MAN
What's a good way to celebrate Halloween?
How about checking out an (unedited) sneak peek for LITTLE SHADOW MAN?
This is my horror novella-in progress.
Warning: It's dark and includes some bad language.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Excerpt:
Chapter One
September 17, 2000
There was no way in hell those things were real.
Two perfectly shaped mounds, like igloos of silicone.
They never moved, not even when Marlene sneezed. A cute, adorable sneeze of course. Not a loud, obnoxious sneeze with mucus or god-forbid....
October 29, 2018
10 Reasons To Read THE KLAUS BROTHERS SERIES
Okay, girls and boys!
And elves.
And Yeti.
It's that time again.
That time when people start diving into their holiday reading!
If you have yet to discover the quirkiness of THE KLAUS BROTHERS SERIES by Penny Watson, here are some logical reasons to check out these books.
Here we go...
10 REASONS TO READ THE KLAUS BROTHERS SERIES
1. The whole series is already complete. 5 brothers, 5 books. So you can binge-read the whole thing. Just like binging on Stranger Things. Only not Stranger Things. St...
October 27, 2018
Watson Joyful Writing Month
November is coming up, and so is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to complete an entire novel (the word count is 50,000 words) in one month.
This contest is about speed and productivity, word count and a firm deadline.
Some writers thrive on this, but for some people, it's a nightmare. Too much pressure. Causes anxiety. No joy in the writing.
To be honest, the whole concept of cranking out an entire novel in one month is extreme. I've done it in the past, with a holiday...
October 19, 2018
Writing News and Updates
Time for some updates about "The Great Experiment!"
I have broken away from Henry Miller's Writing Program. Although many of his suggestions are helpful, not all are a good fit for me.
He recommends working on one--and only one--manuscript at a time until completed. Normally, that was my process as well.
Since I am attempting a new genre with my story BLUE, I've had a pretty big learning curve. The whole process is new and different, and I found myself becoming frustrated and then stalled. I mis...
