• I feel like five years from now, I’ll still be updating this with how I didn’t have time to write anything. It’s hard enough, most of the time, to concentrate on my actual work. Trying to find extra time to write is proving to be a challenging task. I haven’t even been able to edit…

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  • I entered a writing contest for the first time. It took me three tries to get the story accepted! The contest is on the Lush Stories site, with an “Elements” theme- earth, air, fire, water. The first prize is $150 I chose water as my element and made up a story involving a backyard pool,…

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  • Back to Writing

    I am finally home and actually made some progress on the new story. I have two new drafts ready to edit for short stories, and I actually got a big chunk of the book very roughly drafted. Now I just need to find the time to edit! I totally get why writers need retreats and…

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  • I’ve been away from home for a couple weeks helping my mom after back surgery, so I haven’t been writing much, and I haven’t even been reading either. I have made zero progress on the book writing, but I’m considering it a long-term project to poke away at when I can. There is no deadline…

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  • I’ve been reading Blood of a Fae, Book #2: Court of Claws by Briar Boleyn, and I’m finding myself skimming it just to see where it goes. If you have Kindle Unlimited, it’s free to download: Court of Claws I enjoyed the first book in the series, but this one is supposed to be a prologue…

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  • I mentioned in an earlier post that I started writing short stories on Lush Stories to get practice writing dialogue and fantasy writing as well. In just the short time I’ve been writing on there, I’ve earned the Top Story and Top Author badges! I feel like this is a sign I’m going in the…

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  • As I write this, the website is still in private mode. I wanted to have a little bit of content added before announcing it, but I’m thinking of just quietly launching it before adding much. I’m working on getting some exclusive stories added soon! I’m taking my time and making sure everything is set up…

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  • As I write more stories, I plan to share some of them here first before I publish them anywhere else. I will also share some that will not be published anywhere else at all! I don’t have anything added here yet, but I am working on it. Access to these stories will require a password.…

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  • Behind the Stories

    Since I started writing the short stories, so many people have messaged me to ask which parts are true. I thought it would be fun to share the “Behind the Stories” posts here, so I can easily answer those questions :) Below the image, you’ll find links to the stories behind the stories. Access to…

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  • So how does a person decide to write erotica? By reading too much of it! I read a lot of books, and after reading too many smutty romantasy novels about hot fairies and vampires, I started thinking I should give it a try. I’ve always had a talent for creative writing, but I’d never tried…

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