Golden Heart scores are in

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It appears that “Operation Snag Mike Brad” was solidly in the middle of the pack. All but one of my scores was in the 6 range. The last one was a 5.7. I’m happy with

Technical difficulties

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It’s always something, isn’t it? First, I didn’t get as much done as I’d hoped over my week of vacation. Now, my computer is on the fritz. That’s right, my beloved iBook G4 laptop is

How do you do it?

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I thought it was tough to find balance when I was on my own, but this week has given me a glimpse of what writers go through when they have husbands and families. I was

Vacation!

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My time away from the day job, fortunately, has not meant a vacation from writing. I must say I haven’t gotten as much accomplished as I’d hoped: A couple thousand words written in editing mode

Busy day ahead

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Friday will be a busy day for me. It’s more than just the last day of work before I get a week off: It’s payday, and that means I’ll have the entry fee for the

Agent hunting

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Now that I’ve submitted a new batch of queries on “Operation Snag Mike Brad,” the goals I set to reach before my next NARWA meeting are complete. That’s right: I finished the rough draft on

Seeking balance

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It’s time to ask my writer friends for some advice: I need to find a way to strike a balance between writing and life. I’ve written about this on my other blog, but not here.

Working weekend

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In an effort to get over the disappointment of not finaling in the Golden Heart, I’ve been a busy, busy writer. 😀 No giving up for me, no sir. I spent the weekend working on

Back at it

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Nothing like a little disappointment — or a lot — to make you realize you need to work harder. Today, I spent some time before work trying to come up with a synopsis for next

Just wondering …

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How long am I allowed to wallow in disappointment before it morphs into full-blown depression? Right now, I can’t seem to concentrate on anything more taxing than a box of Chicken McNuggets chased with a