I can’t believe it’s the middle of the year already. Time does fly when you’re having fun.  It has been a roller-coaster ride at work.  My first four weeks on the call center floor have mostly been positive with just a couple of difficult days in there. I enjoy helping people so guess that is [...]

I have to apologize for ignoring my blog. I will not do it again.  It started with my job search last fall, then working as a temp with an on again, off again schedule and then I got a real job and have been in training since February 8th.  I will be through with training [...]

At this point if you are a pantzer, you will probably start writing.  But if you are a plotter who needs a little direction, this is when you will probably need to decide whether to plot or create your characters.  Most of the how-to books suggest one or the other.  I usually do a combination [...]

Yes, I have been writing this week on my project.  I also have acquired a temporary position that will carry me through until the end of October.  I think that in it self, has helped me find my muse this week.   I belong to several writers’ groups in my area.  One has been around for [...]

I have been away from my writing this week and it isn’t a good feeling.  I’ve hinted at what I’ve been doing but now I have to confess. I’ve been a Realtor for the past 10 years and this market has made it so difficult that I’ve had to make the decision to give it [...]

I hope you haven’t given up on me.  I know this step took longer than I had planned. I spent most of this weekend trying to finish up enough of my character and story development to be able to start writing this week.  My protagonist is the most fully developed character so far.  I was [...]

Write a Novel with Me – Update  I am posting so that you know I am still here.  I have been struggling with balancing work and writing, again.  I have to confess that I have also been struggling with this step – developing the innocent suspects.   I have decided that maybe I chose my villain [...]