1. First, I am one chapter away from being DONE with the first draft of book two as I write this. Part of me feels like this has taken FOREVER…and the other part of me keeps pointing out that it’s…
JK Rowling is better than ANY nanny
A couple of weeks ago we dashed off to Vermont for a whirlwind three-day trip during which we were driving for 4-6 hours each day. (FUN.) (No, REALLY.) The trip itself was very educational. Wanna know what I learned? 1.…
Scoffing at the Insanity
Happy last day of May! I’m celebrating today because as of tomorrow—and for the full month of June—I will be a writing machine and won’t see much of anything beyond my computer and the screen of my imagination. The outline…
Being Foolish
Hey, you guys! I vlogged about a little bit of book news and it’s *possible* I also sang a song. Maybe. (Because that’s what I do. Or used to do.) Check it out. (That screen shot’s a NICE look, isn’t…
Starting Anew
I’m almost done with the outline of Book Two, and really anxious to start writing it. As I’ve gone through a few drafts of the outline, I’ve been piling them on my desk (which is already piled with plenty of…
“Everybody has an Interest in Education.”
I have one bit of book-related news, and then you’ve just got to watch that TED talk below. (I know, I know, but TED talks are amazing. I *love* them. I know it’s hard to tell…but I digress.) So, my…
It takes a lot of paper to make a book
The books arrived this week! How amazing does this look? So winners of the Goodreads Giveaway and bloggers to whom I’ve promised a paperback, I’ll be mailing your books out soon! :-) Check this out. So, I’ve mentioned before that…
Paper!
It’s out! It’s in paper! It’s a *real* book!! Look. You can get it here on Amazon. (AND, as if that’s not exciting ENOUGH, it’s a part of the 4-for-3 promotion, so you can order three other books and…
Look what came in the mail today…
It looks like just a normal, everyday package, doesn’t it? Well, THAT doesn’t come in the mail every day! It is soooooooooo beautiful. (And? It’s the right size this time. Win!) Look at how pretty it is on the inside,…
Things Done and Things to Do
I’m done! I finished the book last night and sent it off to my proofreader at 12:06 am. Then I spent the next hour vacillating between panic and exhilaration. Just a preview as to what I’ll feel like when the…