Every author faces this. Call it block or whatever you want. I'm too compelled to write to stop for anything - except family crises. So, when I hit a spot where the muse SLOWS, I keep going ( Read more... )

I've finished books one and two of my Heavenly series. I started book three, only to come to an abrupt halt. So, I went to work revising an older story into first person. That's working wonderfully, and I'm enjoying being back with old friends ( Read more... )

So much for taking a break. I thought I'd re-do an older story after finishing PENITENCE, but when it came down to it, the older story needs to start over from scratch. And that's too much work right now. Besides, I'm in Zoe's head and need to finish the Heavenly series. THEN, I can think about the major undertaking of starting OVER over. I'm ( Read more... )

I've finished book two in my Heavenly series. The tentative title, PENITENCE still fits the overall theme of the book, so that's a relief. Though the title is a little more religious in tone than the book. Still, I wanted it to GO well with HEAVENLY. So, I wonder if anyone else has suggestions ( Read more... )

I can hardly believe I'm on the final stretch of book two. Of course, I'm not saying goodbye forever to these characters, and it's a good thing because I'm fond of them. But I am wrapping up another climactic installment. Both of us need a break at this point. Poor Zoe. "Torn between two lovers..." remember the song???? The perfect place to leave a ( Read more... )

The Carpenter's had it right. Rainy days and Monday's always get me down. 'Sept it's Friday. And it's not raining -- yet. It has been, but rain doesn't usually get me down, that's the thing. Rain is great for writing. Especially as I'm writing book two: Penitence. The skies are stormy, the air unsettled, Heaven looks...angry. As it is in Penitence ( Read more... )