Writing

My First Writers Conference: Realm Makers 2022

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you likely saw my live updates during my trip to Atlantic City for Realm Makers. In the moment, I couldn't reflect much. It was a busy time! Non-stop in a lot of ways. I came back home completely exhausted and had to head back to work, so… Continue reading My First Writers Conference: Realm Makers 2022

General, Writing

Making Time

Making time. Wouldn’t it be great if we could actually make time? A lot of writers struggle to make time to write. At the very least, we struggle to make the time to write consistently. My biggest writing obstacle is that I have a full time job that requires a lot of critical thinking and… Continue reading Making Time

Author Q&A, Writing

Sandra Byrd: Author Q&A

The first book I read by Sandra Byrd was Mist of Midnight, the first novel in her (incredible!) Daughters of Hampshire series. I was hooked. Now, she has a new series in the works. The first novel, Lady of a Thousand Treasures, will be released on October 9. Sandra was kind enough to answer a… Continue reading Sandra Byrd: Author Q&A

Author Q&A, Writing

Alyssa Palombo: Author Q&A + Giveaway

Historical novelist Alyssa Palombo, whose second novel The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence is out now, graciously agreed to answer a few questions on writing. You can read her answers here, and be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post. 1) What drew you to write about Simonetta Cattaneo? There… Continue reading Alyssa Palombo: Author Q&A + Giveaway

Writing

Finding the Groove

Finding my writing groove has been hard. I'm what's known as a pantser. I write by the seat of my pants. No outline. That's how I've always done it, and enjoy doing it. The thing is that I was writing for me and a few friends; little stories, usually around 20,000 words, sometimes much shorter.… Continue reading Finding the Groove