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
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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’
As I had written previously, I purchased "The Author's Accountability Planner: A Day-by-Day Guide for Writers 2021" because, as the title implies, I want to take more accountability in my writing and independent publishing. Every week, the planner asks authors to assess how well or not-so-well their week had gone. As part of this, the … Continue reading The drudgery of doing a writing prompt