28,649 Words. . .Sort of

I learned something interesting a few minutes ago. If I were on track for NaNoWriMo I would have written 36,674 words by the end of today. My first thought was, well I’m doomed. Second thought was this: I could still do it. Right? I just need to apparate to my productive writing forest wonderland and […]

NaNoWriMo Woes – 2021

How is your NaNoWriMo project coming along? Are you two days ahead of schedule? I’m guessing that you have probably gotten up an hour earlier than usual every day this month, gotten cozy with a blanket, your laptop, and probably a mug of apple cider. Your writing has gone smoothly, and it’s like the story […]

NaNoWriMo & a Quote Roundup

Happy November! I love November for so many reasons. I love the colorful leaves, the greater focus on thankfulness, sweater weather, pumpkin deserts, preparation for the Christmas season, and basically everything about autumn is my favorite. As the weather gets chillier I find myself wanting to snuggle in with a blanket and a cozy book, […]

Reading on the Roof

I have ALWAYS wanted to sit on a roof and read. For years this has been on my bucket list – excuse me, my life list. Right outside my bedroom window is a section of roof above our garage and it has always seemed to me like the perfect reading nook. Just imagine: It’s a […]

Cover Judgments

How many times have you heard someone say “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Probably a lot, right?  Sometimes this is useful advice. I have read books that are absolute works of art and yet their covers have been lousy! There are other books that I have kept on my shelves for much longer […]