I am deep in 18th-century research and writing again, but it’s summer, which means other things are calling my name. Like basil. And cherries. I’ve been getting up wicked early (5ish), working in the garden, and then sitting down at my desk by 6:30 am most days. I work until the late afternoon, then turn […]
Yesterday someone wrote asking me to explain how it is we live without public water. That is a very good question. According to the EPA, 15% of Americans get their water from private wells, like us. The town of Mexico, a couple miles down the road, has a public water system, but we don’t technically […]
My Beloved Husband tells me I yelled at one of my characters in my sleep last night, really hollered at the guy for being a two-faced SOB. I was relieved to find out it was one of the bad guys in my new book, not my protagonist. While I don’t remember the yelling dream, I […]
The first week is done! Have you been able to write every day? How did that feel? If you fell short of the goal, why did that happen? (If you blew off the whole weekend, please read Saturday’s post.) What can you do to guarantee yourself fifteen minutes a day for the rest of the […]
You’ve almost made it through the first week – congratulations! I have lots to write today, plus hours of work in the garden, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Today’s goal: Write for 15 minutes (minimum). Today’s mindset: writing without thinking. And now you’re saying to yourself: “What the heck does that mean “writing […]