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 →
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 →
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 →
October is one of my favorite months of the year. We get Halloween, cooler weather (hopefully), pumpkin or apple flavored EVERYTHING, and Nightmare Before Christmas on repeat. Truly the best month. But before we can get into all that we have to look back on September and see how I’m doing on my goals. ¾... Continue Reading →
No prompt today. I’ve been working on the Superhero story quite a bit. While working on it, I’ve been doing a kind of character exercises over on Bluesky (follow me there to see those). That’s sort of helped me connect with a few of the characters who may be feeling the most lost in the... Continue Reading →
Happy September, everyone. I’m not sure about all of you but, around here, we’re looking forward to (hopefully) cooler weather, pumpkin spiced everything, and lots of good vibes. But, that’s not what I’m looking at today. Today I’m looking at my August progress and seeing how it’s looking relative to the entire year. I had... Continue Reading →
