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May 7, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 15: Where You Read
I read in bed and have done so for practically my entire life. Of course, reading by the water is a wonderful opportunity and one I love to take advantage of!
May 5, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 14: Your Workspace
A bit meta, but here it is most of my desk. This is where the magic tries to happens. I love it because there is a ton of natural light and it’s my space (and not in an office or a (shudder) work station). In case you want to know about ‘how I work,’ I’ve already written a whole post about it.
May 4, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 13: Your Cheerleader
I’m lucky to have a lot of cheerleaders in my life. Friends, old and new (and virtual). Family, in their own way. Special readers. However, my biggest cheerleader (as an author) is the fantastic, Maria Elena Sandovici.
Elena being fabulous in Marfa, TX.Essentially, Elena read Room 702 some years back, decided she liked it, contacted me and thus began a wonderful friendship. As an author, there are many special topics that only another writer can understand (even more so if you are of the self-published variety). Literally every week (and usually once a day) for the past three years, Elena and I have corresponded about our books, what’s working, what we’re working on, the highs and lows. I am so lucky to have her as my cheerleader!
May 3, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 12: Procrastination
Well, I’ve already had some fun stuff to say about that (and a few other things as well).
Ten years or so into this writing game, my procrastination skills are in peak form. For example, this post is time away from a restaurant review I need to write, some corporate text I need to put together and my 1,000 words for today. Of course, if I want to leave my desk, I can do the dishes, put clothes away or, God forbid, exercise.
I’m going to procrastinate further by looking for an appropriate gif!
More often than not.What’s your favorite form of procrastination?
May 1, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 11: Notebooks
Oh daily challenge, my love for notebooks knows no limits. I’m currently using three (one for daily tasks, one for writing ideas and one for other more long term projects), but decided to post this image from when I started editing the Queen back in February.
What do you use?
Author Challenge, Day 10: Writing Fuel
Tea in the morning and a Diet Coke near lunch. A quick cuddle with my cat every hour. A good review. A spike in sales for any of my titles. A creative moment. A chat with another creative person. Hitting my word count for the day. Having a scene finally resolved. Lots of things keep me going!
But really, the secret is tea.
April 30, 2016
Author Challenge, Day 9: Favorite Book by Another Author
This is actually a very difficult question! There are so many authors that I admire. A series of novels that have recently stuck with me and someone who’s writing style I very much admire is Sarah Maas. Of her novels, I think my current favorite is Heir of Fire, but I reserve judgment as she has more books coming out this year. I particularly enjoy Ms. Maas’s complex characters and outstanding world building. 
What’s your favorite book?
April 29, 2016
Messing around with quotes.
When I procrastinate, it sometimes yields fun projects. Case in point…
