Journal
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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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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 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…