You know that thing, when you have a bunch of stuff to do but it feels like there’s no way you can get it all done, so you just don’t do any of it? Well, that’s what I’ve been doing. But instead of doing none of it, I’m only doing the fun stuff. In January,Continue reading “All of the Counter-Productivity”
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Ah! Current Projects
I’m an aggressively goal oriented person–I don’t usually make concrete goals or I get a bit obsessive (they become the only thing I think about or talk about. If you were looking for a friend that never shuts up about word count and the struggles in their work-in-progress then, Baby Cakes, I’m the friend forContinue reading “Ah! Current Projects”
Christmas Eve is usually full. We go from one family’s house to another. It’s silly and loud and busy. It’s really lovely and it is nothing like the Christmas Eve we had this year. Today was quiet. We sang carols at my grandparents and went for a hike. My 18 month old son and IContinue reading
Starving Fears
Writing has always been something I do. I’ve written so many words, most of which will never see the light of day. I’ve gotten input and read books on story and style. I am passionate and obsessed. But I wonder if I should quit, frequently. Let me explain my untrustworthy brain. First: I have anContinue reading “Starving Fears”
Tangled Wires Book Review
Can a machine love? I disappeared two months ago. The business world and newspapers lost their minds. I’m back now and have two goals: staying healthy and fulfilling a deathbed promise. The one standing in my way? He stepped in to run my father’s company after his death. He knows my secrets and I knowContinue reading “Tangled Wires Book Review”
If He Ever Came Out
Sylvie stood at the bottom of the hill, looking up. Under her feet was the crumbled uneven remains of a cement walk; little more than rubble at points. Trees and bushes and weeds grew over it. Their roots dug down beneath. Where sun and wind couldn’t erode the walk from existence, water and vegetation did.Continue reading “If He Ever Came Out”
Excerpt from Banded Together (Working Title)
Here’s an excerpt from my work-in-progress. Cecilia has inherited the family business which happens to be a band. They focus on doing events–weddings, parties and such. They also perform weekly at her brother’s bar. Miles is their newest member and her brother’s best friend and her long time nemesis. This is Miles’ first performance withContinue reading “Excerpt from Banded Together (Working Title)”
From my WIP
I have a character who writes poetry, this is one of her poems: When people look at me they see my dad But my backbone’s made of iron My expands like the universe My heart is soft as frosting I am my mother’s daughter.
You and Me In Quarantine: Day 14
From Marty Vee: This is a RomCom novella I’m sharing in segments, about two people who don’t like each other getting quarantined together. I suggest starting at the beginning: https://martyvee.com/2020/04/06/you-and-me-in-quarantine-day-1/ But I’ll recap anyway: Billie is a junior reporter for a local network and Edgar, her least favorite person, works in the same position atContinue reading “You and Me In Quarantine: Day 14”
You and Me In Quarantine: Day 3
From Marty Vee: My site wants to skip Day 2, so you should read that before reading this. https://martyvee.com/2020/04/06/you-and-me-in-quarantine-day-2/ Day 1 Link: https://martyvee.com/2020/04/06/you-and-me-in-quarantine-day-1/ I definitely suggest reading from the beginning with Day 1 in if you’re not going to do that I’ll summarize: Billie pulled a rash move and found herself quarantined at her leastContinue reading “You and Me In Quarantine: Day 3”
