People have asked how I stay organized while writing. Some individuals possess a natural inclination for organization, while others don’t. I also believe that each person’s idea of organization differs. I’m a fan of things being orderly. My post-it notes have an order about them when hung on the wall or thrown in my notebooks. It all makes perfect sense to me. My husband, however, finds organization in what I can only refer to as pure chaos. I sit at…
This month’s quotes are all about emotions. Don’t panic, I’m not having a mental breakdown or anything crazy. These are just beautifully woven words that leaped out at me. I remember years ago, when life was just… hard. We faced many challenges on the island while caring for a loved one with early-stage dementia. Our situation was overwhelming, and we needed support, but many of our cries went unheard, as more difficulties piled up. A well-loved book can provide a therapeutic escape…
November is fast approaching, and if you’ve never taken part in NaNoWriMo, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. The aim is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Some people take the entire month to hit it, knowing if they manage 1,667 words per day, they’ll hit their goal. Others write in spurts. They may write 5,000 words one day and nothing over the next three. Or they may hit their goal number early and stop writing…
The Medici Manuscript (Glass Library 2) In January & February, I read through the Glass & Steele book series after reading Book 1 in the Glass Library series. When book 2 was available, I put it on hold at the library and became rather impatient with the time it was taking to come in. It was worth the wait, although I feel like this series is very similar to the previous one, just two new main characters. I’m not complaining,…