Getting closer to my targeted writing goals for 2020 but not quite yet ... In January, I set my writing goals for 2020. Here they are: Submit a polished draft of Wild West paranormal romance novel to my editorsPublish my first short story collectionCreate and publish a newsletter, build its followersPublish on my blog on … Continue reading My writing goals for the second half of 2020
Honestly, though the coronavirus pandemic has thrown me for a loop regarding my book projects, I still intend on releasing my short story collection in fall 2020. The collection will feature three short stories previously featured in the Demonic Anthology Collection: "Demonic Wildlife," "Demonic Household," and "Demonic Carnival." There will be a bonus short story, … Continue reading June 2020 book update: Short story collection
The following is an excerpt from my short story "Sammy's Butterflies," which appears in the 2018 anthology "Florida's Emerging Writers". Hope you enjoy reading it! Sammy, I’m coming. Driving across the bridge on an autumn day, there are mountains ahead with a blanket of blue sky and clouds. Kind of takes forever to cross this … Continue reading Short story excerpt: ‘Sammy’s Butterflies’
Last night, I wrote the following passage as an exercise in creating romantic tension in love stories. Let's just say that, in creating this dialogue, I felt inspired. I stepped up to my husband’s desk, where he sat, in his home office. “We have to talk,” I said.As he stared at the computer screen, the … Continue reading Writing exercise: Creating romantic tension in love stories