What is Naughty Week? Well, it’s that time between Christmas and New Year’s when Santa goes on vacation and kids are allowed to go absolutely berserk. Or can they? Naughty Week is also a middle grade novel that I wrote,…
Put Yourself Out There
November 26, 2024
Are you putting yourself out there? This one might be the scariest of all when it comes to writing, but as a writer (one who writes), that’s the thing that you are ultimately doing. Sure, you can write for yourself, and…
6 Writing Motivation Tips
November 25, 2024
It can be super difficult to stay motivated to write every day. Many writers have their own ways to stay motivated to write. So here are some of the things that keep me motivated to write. 1. Carve Out One…
What’s Your Word Count?
November 20, 2024
I was sitting in my car waiting for my daughter’s dance class to finish up, and I realized what day it was. Today we’re officially halfway through November, which means we’re halfway through NaNoWriMo, and THAT means a lot of…
Firing Up The Ole NaNoWriMo 2021 Wagon!
October 25, 2021
Firing up the ole NaNoWriMo wagon again! 50,000 words is a long way to go, but I did it two years ago and wrote the first draft of Lucky Day in 24 days. I spent the final 6 days of…
Ode To The Hobby: A “Naughty Week” Sample Chapter
October 23, 2020
Growing up, I was an avid collector of STUFF. I collected everything. I mean, obsessively. From a young age, I collected Matchbox Cars and Legos. I discovered action figures, and that became my thing — Star Wars, GI Joe, He-Man,…
The Naughty Week Book Launch In Review
October 31, 2019
The Nats won! It was very exciting but I’m glad it’s over. What a time suck, to watch a four-hour baseball game. I allowed myself that luxury, though. It was fun to watch, and the girls got to watch it…
The Burden Of Budget
October 30, 2019
I am checking off things on my list, but I feel like I am getting nothing accomplished. Mostly because I am so deep in a financial hole. I have no money in my checking account. I have nearly maxed out…
Change Of Season
October 29, 2019
The weather has cooled down, finally. I’m sitting here at my desk with the sliding glass door open, and I can feel the cool air. It’s wonderful. My coconut oil is still liquified. That will be the official changeover of…