As I mentioned last week, I finished writing the first draft of a fantasy novel on the first of this month. To celebrate, I had my good friend J. over to share cake with me (we’re both vaccinated, for those wondering, and are very careful about who we’re around.) This book in particular has been […]
News Regarding Various Projects
“DUO BOOK” UPDATE:As of September 1, I’ve finished draft one of the first book in a duology (perhaps longer? I don’t know yet) that is NOT in the Goblets Immortal universe. I celebrated with cake and will try to remember to include a picture here sometime. Next: to rewrite/revise/edit the manuscript, write a synopsis, and […]
Seven Easy Tips For Getting Less Done
DON’T make a to-do list. If you make a list, you might enjoy checking things off and therefore you might remember to check it every day and might accidentally accomplish things. We don’t want that. DON’T make a doable to-do list, should you find yourself accidentally making one. Be sure to fill it with things […]
Life Enrichment for Humans Stuck at Home
This pandemic has been going on for over 1.5 years, and I know we’re all getting weary. Here are a few ideas that you don’t have to leave your home for (some assuming you’ll order supplies from Amazon/Target/Walmart/Etsy/etc.) or at least not go very far: Exercise Take a walk around your neighborhoodPut a swing up […]
(Self-) Sabotage!
What is it with us creative types? WHY do we employ self-sabotage, belittle our accomplishments, look for the worst possible scenario, blame ourselves for EVERYTHING, and generally just rain on our own parades? Here’s are a few bits of comfort/advice for you, me, for all of us: We worry about setting the bar too low, […]
2021 Goals – How I’m Doing Thus Far
At the beginning of the year, I said we had no way of knowing how 2021 was going to pan out. That is still very true. This year, more than half-over, is proving unpredictable indeed. BUT…I’m going to try to focus on some positive writerly stuff. Because there is still good in the world, Mr. […]
Kittens in the HOUSE–well, not the actual house…
There have been no cats in any of my published work and that is a crying SHAME. I mean, cats are my favorite animal (foxes are second, horses are third, otters are tied in fourth with dogs.) WHY haven’t I featured these pretty lil critters in my books? Well, I mean, the first draft of […]
Riddle Answer
For book three of The Goblets Immortal Trilogy, I wanted to do a riddle to reveal the title. Here is the answer…un-riddled…. This man was greeted as an old friend. Or was he a man? Emily could tell you, no fear you’d offend! The man in question is no man at all, but an “old […]
Lemongrass
Like tanderine blossoms in my series The Goblets Immortal, lemongrass is reputed to have healing properties. Note that I am NOT a doctor nor am I giving medical advice in this post. This is all my own experience. I’ve been growing a small crop of lemongrass, and the other week I harvested a small portion […]
Songs for Writing Time
Here is a list of songs that have inspired and seen me through multiple drafts of novels. Hit it, maestro! For The Goblets Immortal Trilogy*: Ruins of Illusion by LEAH Wicked Game (cover) by Theory of a Deadman Edge of Your Sword by LEAH Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (version) by LEAH […]
