The ebb and flow of the seasons brings back a tighter schedule in September. I usually find it hard to let go of that easy summer vibe. Shouldn't life always be thus? This year is different. For more than a month, I've been panting for autumn to arrive. No, the heat didn't cause my breathlessness, … Continue Reading ››
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Want to look over my shoulder and find out what I’m writing now? Curious what it’s like being a working novelist?
Spoiler: it’s more hard work than glamour.
Summertime, and the Living is Easy
Adjusting to a lighter work schedule is nice, especially in the summer when family duties demand my attention. At times like these, I wonder how I manage my normal workload. That's a sign that I need to do more to let go of more. If you're also busy, I suggest you give some thought to … Continue Reading ››
Skunked but not Sunk
I'll admit to being skunked by back-to-back deadlines, which is why I missed posting last month's reader news. Life has returned to normal, finally, or at least almost. I do have a lot of releases stacked up ahead of me, one in each of my main genres and several not-yet-announced projects.
Reader News
Here’s the latest on … Continue Reading ››
Feeling Like a Juggler
They call it a three-book collision, that interesting time for an author when deadlines for three books in various states of completion collide. This happens for a number of reasons. Publishers, not authors, control when their requested edits arrive in an author's email inbox, complete with a deadline. Some publishers are predictable, while others are … Continue Reading ››
Deadlines Refine the Mind
"Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long. The closer the deadline, the more likely you'll start thinking waaay outside the box." Adam SavageI have found this quote to be accurate. Right now I'm on a hard deadline for Stagecoach to Liberty, book three of the Montana … Continue Reading ››
Books are Travel
I'm a bit rushed with Cheyenne Sunrise releasing tomorrow, so I decided to let another author express a thought about reading this month. (Wish I'd written this.)
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. … Continue Reading ››
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. … Prime Reading Time >
Prime Reading Time
Call me crazy, but I love winter. That's when the cold subdues weeds in the yard, a snow storm might require me to stay home with my family, and books wait to be cherished. There's nothing better than settling in beside a cozy fire beside someone you love for a long reading session. This low-tech … Continue Reading ››
Celebrating the Books in my Home
I'll confess to a love affair with pages over pixels. There's something magical about settling down in a quiet nook where the only devices I'm left to are my own. While other readers remove print copies from their homes, I celebrate the books in mine, as the image above illustrates.