A Writing Breakthrough

Flowers from the Ft Worth Aboretum this May. Photo by me. I retweet a lot. Any time someone posts a blog I find interesting, RT. Inspirational quote? RT. Good advice? RT.I spend too much time on social media, really, but often that time inspires me to write more or to make my writing better.Yesterday I read a fascinating blog post about excerpts in eBooks. I'd never really thought of adding the first chapter or two of a new book as a con on the reader. The blog author made a strong case for that. I read almost completely on my kindle app these days, and I never really pay attention. When the book is done, it's done. But I also don't read the excerpts. I'll definitely be reformatting my novels with excerpts in them, but not until I finish my current WIPs. 
This has been the summer of sucky writing for me. I've opened Scrivener and looked at the manuscript then closed it and turned on Netflix. I thought I'd written myself into a wall or something. I've never felt so hopeless for a story with characters I love.But yesterday I reconnected with my #Fastdraft training (If you haven't taken Candy Havens' Fastdraft class, you are missing out!), and I refused to have an excuse. I decided the words might suck, but they would be written. AND it worked. Right now, I don't feel like they suck. They might, but for now, I'm counting them as a huge victory.#
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If you like romance, check out my books. Currently Reading: On the Way to the Wedding (still!)Currently Working on: A new angel book and my royal with a secret. Can't wait to finish!Currently listening to: Epic Battle soundtrackCurrently thankful for: RAIN!!!!