Happy New Year! I am so excited to start the year. I already know 2015 will hold all kinds of wonderful things. Tomorrow my first completed manuscript will be sent in for a manuscript assessment! Here are my writing goals for the year: publish two books--one in the spring and one in the fall, and… Continue reading 2015 Reading Goals & Challenges
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Rough Draft Complete: Anwen of Primewood
This is seriously a squee moment for me. I just finished up the rough draft for Anwen. Now to send it off to print! Joking. Ahhh...I wish. So now I have two--count them, two--manuscripts that will need professional editing. I feel good about this. Pippa is as polished as I can possibly make it, and it… Continue reading Rough Draft Complete: Anwen of Primewood
2015 Classics Challenge
I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. Our family's was hectic but wonderful. As the near year approaches, I know we all have a New Year's resolution or two floating around in our minds (even if we refuse to actually make the resolution). I'm a stubborn non-resolution kind of girl. However, call it a… Continue reading 2015 Classics Challenge
December TBR
I won't be reading as many books in December as I usually do through the rest of the year. Between shopping, parties, crafting, baking, and finishing up the first draft of Anwen, I'm not left with a whole lot of free time. As many of you who follow my blog Good Intentions know, I also… Continue reading December TBR
Unicorns vs. Dragons
*This following post is a result of writer's block. You've been warned.* Because my husband and I are sophisticated grown-ups, we like to have philosophical debates. For example, which is 'awesomer': unicorns or dragons. My husband is firmly seated on the dragon side. While I like dragons, I am most certainly a unicorn girl. This pretty… Continue reading Unicorns vs. Dragons
50,000 Words Accomplished!
I did it! I passed 50,000 words on Anwen the day before yesterday. Now I'm trying to end NaNo with 60,000. As of yesterday I'm at 55,000, so I think the goal is very doable. I would actually like to hit 65,000, but I'm not sure I want to spend all day tomorrow with my… Continue reading 50,000 Words Accomplished!
Going to Reach 50,000 Today!
I am excited to say that after a rough start to NaNoWriMo, I am still going to make 50,000 words! For awhile I wasn't sure it was going to happen. First my laptop cord died a few days before November, and then my desktop computer crashed on me. Luckily everything was fixed by the second… Continue reading Going to Reach 50,000 Today!
10 Things You Can Do Instead of Writing Your Novel
1. Watch cat videos on YouTube. Have you seen the one with the cat in a shark suit riding a vacuum cleaner? No? Well, click here for lots of joy. 2. Stare at the falling leaves outside your window. 3. Do a quick two-hour search for character names and meanings on Nameberry.com. 4. Make another… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do Instead of Writing Your Novel
Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement – What I’ve Learned in Photoshop
Along with writing, I've always been interested in art and photography. There are some great tutorials on YouTube for using Photoshop to enhance your photos. As a fantasy writer, I'm especially interested in the tweaks that make the photos look a little more ethereal. This week's Weekly Photo Challenge's theme was achievement. I've come a… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement – What I’ve Learned in Photoshop
Cute Zazzle Gifts for Writers
Christmas is right around the corner! Here are some cute gifts for the writers in your life (or to add to your Christmas list!) . Today Is A Hot Chocolate Kind Of Day Mugs by MugLove See more Today is a hot Mugs Write the book you want to read mousepad by LitLogic View more… Continue reading Cute Zazzle Gifts for Writers
Shari L. Tapscott 