Tag: Motivation

JuNoWriMo 2020 Day 13

Today was interesting. I wrote 1274 words. 😦 Buuuut, I posted a video about one of my short stories, "Bondye Bon"! Yay! 🙂 Coming from an introvert and a reformed technophobe, this is a big freaking deal!    

JuNoWriMo 2020 Day 12

Today, I wrote 1603 words. Not as many as I had wanted, BUT (here comes the celebratory caveat -- lol) I had some important submissions to tend to. I needed to prepare a pitch for something special! 🙂 I also needed to create a cover letter. Writing cover letters and a pitch that consists of … Continue reading JuNoWriMo 2020 Day 12

JuNoWriMo 2020 Day 11

Today I wrote 3,392 words, but I had to cut 624 of them and set them aside for a potential second book because the partial scene didn't move the plot forward.  🙂 Staying focused in writing is important. I found some new music to listen to while I write. You can enjoy it, too, by … Continue reading JuNoWriMo 2020 Day 11

Don’t Know About You, but I Need a Little Motivation.

Writer's Digest just completed their judging for the Popular Fiction Awards and even though I considered I wouldn't win first place, I thought I'd at least get an honorable mention. 😦 Nope. Nada. Nothing. I'm bummed right now. I don't know what to do with this story. I've sent it to so many places and … Continue reading Don’t Know About You, but I Need a Little Motivation.

2017 Year-End Reflection AND 10 Reasons Why I Plan on 2018 Being Even Better!

Soon, the year 2018 will roll on in. Looking back to all that I've accomplished, in spite of the struggle and medical hardships (yup, maybe I'll share that someday), I can finally admit that I'm amazed and proud of myself. Before I sat down to type this post, I had to think back on every … Continue reading 2017 Year-End Reflection AND 10 Reasons Why I Plan on 2018 Being Even Better!

What Do Recurring Themes Say About You as a Writer?

According to HowStuffWorks.com, Many people have the same or a similar dream many times, over either a short period of time or their lifetime. Recurring dreams usually mean there is something in your life you've not acknowledged that is causing stress of some sort. ... In this case, the dreams tend to lessen with time. I've had recurring dreams, but the … Continue reading What Do Recurring Themes Say About You as a Writer?