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Reminiscing about my Brother Correctronic and how that likely shaped the way I write for discovery - and how I shape Act I of any book in general. Also news on the cover of Lonen's Reign!

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A short podcast today, as I have a lot going on, with musings on the desire for seclusion from the world warring with the need to participate in society. 

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I got to be outside today! Talking about my initial steps in starting a book and my template document. Also a cool dream I had, thoughts on SFWA elections, and balancing writing with other activities…

A new week and a new book! Some thoughts on not "saving" stuff for another book, plus musings on characters and why we love to follow them through series, True Detective, Game of Thrones, and bird so…

Quick update on progress on LONEN'S REIGN, and some exciting news on my upcoming Forgotten Empires trilogy. The photo is Jackson finding his way to the top of the high kitchen cabinets where he's nev…

Discussion today of the movie The Prince and Me, and how movies portray romances compared to novels, and associated ramblings. (Also how hugely the sequel sucked.) And also, a bit about intuitive eat…

A quick check-in today as I'm still circling the end of this book. And news that I'll be on the SFF Marketing Podcast! (https://www.marketingsff.com/)

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Acknowledging (yet again) that I slow down as I reach the end of writing a book - and planning for that. Also a bit of weekend recap, thoughts on conversational French, Facebook, and spring agues.* (…

A report today on how I got mauled by a wild animal in the night, and also thoughts on pre-plotting vs. "pantsing," and why I prefer the metaphor of gardener vs. architect - springing from musings on…

How I handled a slow writing day and picked between three options to move forward. And also a bit on Valentine's Day, what it does and doesn't mean, and my plans for the evening. (Spoiler: none.)

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Being careful not to harsh someone else's creative process, how emails create a sense of obligation that we have to work against, and why very few things are real emergencies that require immediate a…

Thoughts on how Dread & Procrastination act like ice slowly freezing up creativity, and why this metaphor works better for me than the term "Writer's Block," which I find to be damaging and misleadin…

How I discovered I'm a Trekkie, and other random musings on life, art, Queen, and living with yourself. 

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Reporting on some adjustments I made to my writing schedule yesterday that really made some huge differences in my efficiency and how I felt. Also musings on yoga, being luminous, and thoughts on mem…

Traditional vs. self publishing and how knowing what you want out of being a writer lets you process opinions on how you should be running your career. Also thoughts on seeing The Favourite, why fant…

A bit of a touchback to Friday's podcast - which blew up more than I expected! - on thanking authors for blurbs. A few people mentioned to me, and Darynda Jones commented on the website post here (ht…

A bit of a rant today on being gracious to other authors and watching what you put on social media. Also an explanation of how blurbs work and why it's a big ask. 

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Noticing the absentmindedness that intense drafting can bring, and thoughts on whether ALL scenes in a story need to move the plot forward. Associated thoughts on cheesecake, sparkly nails, my plans …

How to work through those sluggish writing weeks with low wordcount and why having a writing habit is key especially then - and how creativity is more like a complex biological system than math. Also…

News on the release of ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in Sorcerous Moons, plus thoughts on writing good endings and meeting reader expectations. 

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