For a long time I kept up with my blog. Then I stopped, focussing on my Wicked Authors posts, and those I did for Killer Characters. But in 2021, I want to get back to sharing my thoughts with all of you. In this space, I’ll be sharing updates on my writing journey. The books, the ideas, the research, the promotion. I hope this is interesting to readers of my books, and helpful for writers on their own paths.
December 2020 Updates
During November’s NaNoWriMo, I wrote the first draft of Garden Squad #5, tentatively titled The Plot Thickets. The book is due in May. I’m thrilled to have gotten so many words written, and think a large part of that was due to the community of writers supporting each other.
I’ve also been noodling some new ideas, getting ready for a cover reveal of Book #4, and working on this website.
In my coaching/teaching life, I’m starting a monthly subscription called the Writing Journey. Monthly group coaching calls, write-ins, and goal setting exercises. I’m looking forward to launching it in January.
My friend Carolyn Wilkins and I also created a course called Inspiration Awakening that I’m excited for folks to learn more about. This course is about the mindset writers need to do their work.
I look forward to connecting more in 2021.
A few years ago, I wrote a series of blog posts about A Christmas Carol. This was well before A Christmas Peril was published, but I was already working on the book. I unabashedly love A Christmas Carol. So in this spirit, I wanted to compile the previous posts in one place.
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I am thrilled that I will be at Left Coast Crime this weekend, and not just because I want to escape the snow. Though there is that. Here’s what I am looking forward to!