Writing Process

Sep 20, 20165 min read

Finding Balance

Or: Why It’s Taking Me So Long to Finish Book 3 I know you’ve all been waiting patiently for an update on Stuck (Stitch Trilogy, Book...

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Feb 18, 20161 min read

Quick Announcement – I’m BAACCKKK!

Hey Stitch Fans! No release dates or anything just yet (I’m still trying to figure out how to get back in the productivity groove now...

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Oct 2, 20134 min read

Finding Your Voice

I see this problem all the time with my business writing clients. They’ve certainly got plenty to say – they’re experts in their fields,...

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Sep 11, 20133 min read

DIY Editing Tips

I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because typos are the bane of my existence! (Sponsored post.) You may think that soaring...

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Aug 3, 20133 min read

Death to the Dreaded Second (Middle) Book Syndrome

This content was originally posted on www.cocktailsandbooks.com as part of the Shudder Blog Tour in 2013. Middle books in a trilogy have...

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May 29, 20132 min read

Reminder – Shudder ARC Giveaway Ends Saturday!

It’s almost here! Squeeee!! (Okay, I’m really not a squee-er, but you get the point.) So I know my blogging has been a little slow...

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Apr 20, 20131 min read

“You are sick!” AKA Final Shudder-o-Meter Beta Reader Comments

When I finished the first draft of Shudder a few days ago, I promised I would follow up with some beta reader reactions after they’d had...

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Apr 7, 20131 min read

It’s finally here: Shudder-o-Meter reaches 100%!!!

Put on your party hats, people – I’ve got news! As of about 15 minutes ago, the Shudder-o-Meter is 100% complete!!! Ta-daaaaa! That’s...

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Mar 27, 20135 min read

What Just Happened?? Prepping for the Twist

This content was originally posted on www.uniquelymoibooks.com as part of the Stitch Blog Tour in 2012. I LOVE me a good twist. That...

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Mar 22, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter reaches 71%! “Racy!!!”

Update on the Shudder-o-Meter: it reached 71%! That’s almost 3/4’s done! Here’s what the beta readers had to say about the latest set of...

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Mar 12, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter hits 55%! “Firepower? < maniacal grin >“

As I’d hoped, the beta readers had a chance to catch up on the latest chapters over the weekend, so here’s your Shudder-o-Meter update:...

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Mar 2, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter 1/2 Done!! “He CAN’T actually be dying, right??”

Ah, I’m such a turd! I totally forgot to post this week’s Shudder-o-Meter update, which is all the more a shame because I was SO excited...

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Feb 23, 20131 min read

“The Glory of the Sequel” Guest Post @ YA Sisterhood

You see, the thing I’ve decided I love about writing a sequel is that so MUCH of the work is done already – now I just get to play. In...

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Feb 22, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter climbs to 40%! “You’re killing me with these cliffhangers.”

Over the past week, the Shudder-o-Meter climbed to 40% completion! (Look – you can finally see a sliver of the blue in the tear!! Okay,...

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Feb 18, 20133 min read

The Birth of a Twist: How I Came Up with Stitch

Note: This guest post was originally posted on 11/19/12 at another blog, but that blog has since closed down. I decided to move the text...

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Feb 13, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter 1/3 complete!

Got another update on the Shudder-o-Meter! Over this past weekend, it climbed to 32% complete (that’s just about 1/3 done!): Woo! We’re...

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Feb 8, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter update – 25%! “Oh man, Nikhil comeback!”

Another update on the Shudder-o-Meter!! We’re at 25%! I did another 5 chapters this weekend and the beta readers were VERY enthusiastic...

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Jan 30, 20131 min read

Shudder-o-Meter update! 13% “Isn’t this a little, um, dirty?”

Hey guys! I’ve got an update for you on the Shudder-o-Meter! That’s right – 13%!!! As you know, I do most of my writing on the weekends...

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Jan 13, 20131 min read

Introducing Shudder-o-Meter (that’s right – the sequel is coming!!)

It’s official – Shudder production has commenced! After many hours of feedback gathering and in-depth planning, I penned the very first...

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Dec 13, 20121 min read

Last call for Shudder requests!

Hey Stitch fans – exciting news! In the next few weeks I’m going to begin writing Shudder, so this is your LAST CHANCE to give me...

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