And the Writing Continues!

Yesterday was a cool writing day for me. I finished a series of short stories that flow together into one for thefirstline.com and their publications for 2017.  I got everything submitted in hopes that it will be chosen.  I’m currently looking out for other literary magazines and other publications like that to keep me writing…

I Finished It!

It’s been a long and arduous process, and I know I’m not signed-sealed-delivered finished, BUT… The first revision of my book is now complete! Whooo-hoooo! Coming in at a little over 72,000 words is my first novel and I’m actually pretty happy with it. I can’t believe I’ve been pouring into this thing for about…

Writing as a habit?

Soon what started in November as a challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days has turned into a task that has consumed a good bit of my time for the past two months.  My regular posts online have taken a serious hit but I can only hope that it’s been worth my change in…

My Thoughts at the Moment

I feel driven to go to places I would not have dared Not to go on to my peril, but to take my seat and justly be there I feel lately separated from my own creator Not that we were ever apart, but I would just talk to Him again later The distance is only…

Taking a breather

Ok, I need a break. I am officially half way through the first edit and revision to my NaNoWriMo book.  I’m still trying to get through this before I get to Christmas but I’m not quite sure.  So far it has just been a matter of editing some things or fleshing out some scenes or…

It couldn’t be helped…I had to rewrite

I managed to pass the mark where I am now a third of the way into my first revision of the book front NaMoWriMo. Chapter 11 is a scene that’s a first date between two characters that ended up having to be completely rewritten.  This was my shortest chapter to date and the hardest one…

The Boldness of People

I miss the boldness of people The passion that just can’t be ignored The drive that causes you to lose sleep at night No one could dissuade you from what you were sure Words meant something when they were said Because they carried with them weight Action and promise were in the bones of strong…