writing
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The Terror of the Blank Page
Don’t be alarmed. Book 3 will happen. In fact, Book 3 work has begun. Ever since I set up the preorder pages for Tangled Roots, I’ve been thinking about Book 3. Right now, the file name is “Hidden Gifts” although… Continue reading
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Researching Tangled Roots
I’m a gal who does her best to get her facts right. Actually, I kind of obsess over it. It’s part of my character. Here are a few facts that I found out while writing Tangled Roots! The Ouija board… Continue reading
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Sneak Peek: Tangled Roots
Last night I worked up the courage to launch the pre-order process for Tangled Roots, the second book in the Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. The launch date is firmly set as September 1st now. No going back! I’ve also… Continue reading
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Writing Updates and Release Date for Tangled Roots
I’ve had my head down for the last week or so, hyper-focused on catching any last errors and any final improvements to Tangled Roots. Just this morning, while in the bathroom, I thought of one last change. It was literally… Continue reading
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Targeted Line Editing
There are many different kinds of editing. I’ve only recently started using the actual terms for each kind, but they’ve been intuitive, ever since my husband started self-publishing in 2013. I’m sure these are familiar to many, but for the… Continue reading
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Looking Back at Writing Tangled Roots
My engineering brain kicked in last night and got to thinking about the evolution of Tangled Roots, the book I’m driving towards releasing in September. I looked back at my saved files and thought to make a little chart: Let’s… Continue reading
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Writing Updates – End of June
While Tangled Roots is being edited (by others), I’ve been brainstorming for Book 3. One of the first things I need is a working title, something to save the file under. The working title for Driftless Spirits was actually “Note… Continue reading
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It’s 5am, and I’m Writing…
I’m deep in the final surge of storytelling for my next book. I’ve been rewriting the climax of Tangled Roots. I’m so into it, I made sure to have enough food in the fridge that we can eat leftovers for… Continue reading
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An Epiphany: Crocheting vs. Writing
Far longer than I’ve been a writer, I’ve been a crocheter. Very specifically, I love crocheting stuffed animals. Here are some examples of my work: None of them turned out perfectly. Some were a bear (no pun intended) to make.… Continue reading
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Cover Reveal! (Tangled Roots)
I wrote recently about working on the hard parts of self-publishing. One of the things on my list was the cover for Tangled Roots, Book 2 in my Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. I finally found it: I might play… Continue reading
