Whew, good afternoon and Happy April. We’re officially done with the first quarter of 2026. Did that scare anyone else? Well, I suppose that means it’s time to take a look back and what I accomplished in March … and in the first quarter. As always, dive in with comments or questions because I’m an... Continue Reading →
I’ve learned, over the years, that one of the most common questions authors get asked is “what are you working on”. So, as promised, it’s time to dive into the list again. As I reminder, we’ve talked about this before. In September of 2025, I had 1 complete draft and 12 available books. In July... Continue Reading →
Did anyone else’s February really run away with them? I SWEAR the last time I looked I had WEEKS left to finish everything February related and then, suddenly, it’s MARCH. I hate when that happens. Anyway, let’s take a look at my February progress. As always, dive in with comments or questions because I’m an... Continue Reading →
Good Morning and Happy February, everyone! By now, you probably already know how this works. I, a part-time independent author of 13 available titles, will now break down my progress for the month of January 2026. This is done for a few reasons, not the least of which is to actually make sure I got... Continue Reading →
We are just over half-way through January and I already have a fun update … the first draft of the opening book in the Superhero trilogy is FULLY DRAFTED. This draft clocked in at 40 chapters (as outlined) but only 47,640 words. That tells me this will need some editing as I likely rushed a... Continue Reading →
Well, we’ve reached the end. 365 days since we sat down and decided on goals for the year. That means it’s time to look back on how we did and set some more goals for 2026. Let’s start with my 2025 goals From the top, I guess. Create at least 2 new story ideas. I... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about Reading Goals. Note: This post will be cross-posted to both my personal blog (tabathashipleybooks.com) and our reading channel (alltherightreads.com). Follow us on both platforms so you never miss anything! I was always a voracious reader, even as a kid. But I didn't realize how much I read until I started tracking my... Continue Reading →
Things are getting back to a sort of new-normal around here. If you saw my October goals post, you know we had a major surgery in October. My husband is recovering well (thank you to all the well-wishers) and is back at work. That means I’m having more writing time. But, if you’ve ever dealt... Continue Reading →
When I started this blog, the idea was to bring the issues that I find to the forefront and be honest about them. In the past, I’ve talked about struggles specific to books I’ve been working on. I’ve also talked about my process, my challenges, and my wins. Today, I want to talk a little... Continue Reading →
Before we jump into October, let’s talk a little about where my focus was in October (because it really wasn’t here). I’ll keep this semi-brief because it’s not exclusively my update to share. My husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. He underwent treatment and was in remission. Unfortunately, it came back. This time, instead... Continue Reading →
