Edits and Revisions I finally took a true vacation. Well, for the most part. After all the craziness of Christmas, which actually ended up being laid-back and fun, I managed to get a week to myself in order to recharge. I didn’t realize how much this was needed. In brief, I read a bunch of … Continue reading The Journey Continues
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Courtship
An exciting thing happened to me this past weekend and beginning of the week - something that hasn't happened in a while. I was courted by a new semi-series of books and sent on a journey to find them and devour them. The books in question? Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. It's no … Continue reading Courtship
Draft Day
Today is a monumental and exhausting day for me, and one that I have been working towards since late last year. My first draft of Lockwood Tower is complete! For me it is a great moment to celebrate, even though there is still a lot of revision to do. But, this manuscript is my longest to date, … Continue reading Draft Day
Discarded Bits – How To Kill Your Darlings The Pain-Free Way
This post is two parts. Firstly, I have been dabbling in illustration once again, and I've finished a portrait of one of the elvish councilors from Lockwood Tower. I really like how it came out, and I thought I'd upload it here on the blog since it's been a while since my last piece of artwork. Secondly, … Continue reading Discarded Bits – How To Kill Your Darlings The Pain-Free Way
Making It Feel Like A Book
Today I have passed the 44,000 word mark on my first draft on the epic fantasy. It may not be epic yet, but it's coming along nicely. However, I also hit the stage in the project that all my projects seem to get to. It is the point where I am unsure of what I … Continue reading Making It Feel Like A Book