It appears that “Operation Snag Mike Brad” was solidly in the middle of the pack. All but one of my scores was in the 6 range. The last one was a 5.7. I’m happy with that. At least no one hated it. I was half afraid that I’d get...

It’s always something, isn’t it? First, I didn’t get as much done as I’d hoped over my week of vacation. Now, my computer is on the fritz. That’s right, my beloved iBook G4 laptop is dying. When I went to plug it in after work last night, the power...

I thought it was tough to find balance when I was on my own, but this week has given me a glimpse of what writers go through when they have husbands and families. I was on vacation this week, and I spent it with the Boyfriend. Don’t get me...

My time away from the day job, fortunately, has not meant a vacation from writing. I must say I haven’t gotten as much accomplished as I’d hoped: A couple thousand words written in editing mode and three rejections received from agents. Still, at least I’ve been getting something done....

Friday will be a busy day for me. It’s more than just the last day of work before I get a week off: It’s payday, and that means I’ll have the entry fee for the contest I want to enter. While I’m at the Post Office, I plan to...

Now that I’ve submitted a new batch of queries on “Operation Snag Mike Brad,” the goals I set to reach before my next NARWA meeting are complete. That’s right: I finished the rough draft on Meg & Matt, wrote a synopsis for Kari & Damien and sent not two...

It’s time to ask my writer friends for some advice: I need to find a way to strike a balance between writing and life. I’ve written about this on my other blog, but not here. It seems that when I’m focusing on my writing, everything else falls by the...

In an effort to get over the disappointment of not finaling in the Golden Heart, I’ve been a busy, busy writer. 😀 No giving up for me, no sir. I spent the weekend working on a synopsis for “Blind Date Bride” and reworking the ending on my losing GH...

Nothing like a little disappointment — or a lot — to make you realize you need to work harder. Today, I spent some time before work trying to come up with a synopsis for next year’s GH entry, which I want to enter in a contest with an April...

How long am I allowed to wallow in disappointment before it morphs into full-blown depression? Right now, I can’t seem to concentrate on anything more taxing than a box of Chicken McNuggets chased with a carton of Ben & Jerry’s. I’ll give myself the rest of the night to...