Writing


  • Watch out for Werewolves

    The nights are getting longer, the temperature is dropping, and the air is crisp with dying leaves. That means Halloween is right around the corner, and you can bet I’ve been busy. Between craziness at work and throwing our annual Halloween bash last weekend, I’m afraid I’ve had little time for blogging. To make up…


  • To the Throneroom

    I’ll admit it, I didn’t think I was going to make it this month. When I looked over the weekend and realized that I was around 2,000 words behind where I needed to be, I worried that this would be another failed Camp NaNo month. Instead… It was only when I went back in and…


  • One Hand on the Steering

    Plenty of writing getting done over here, just not as much as Camp NaNo demands of me. I’m trying not to sweat it too much though. The story is benefiting from me taking my time to mold each section before heading onto the next, even if I don’t quite hit my word count goal this…


  • From lands far beyond

    Not as much progress over the last few days as I would like, but I’m getting some really fun scenes and dialog in. I’m also happy because some of my favorite characters are starting to show up. Is it bad to have favorites? Here’s the progress on my YA other-world fantasy novel about urban explorer…


  • When Day Turned to Night

    I haven’t gotten a chance to update the word metrics in a few days. Various excuses include impromptu family get-togethers, laziness, and the weekend. Here’s today’s progress on my YA other-world fantasy novel about urban explorer Shaleigh Mallett who is whisked away to the Land of the Fae. Along the way she encounters living statues,…