#InspiringAugust

Welcome to the 17th #31DaysofInspiration post!   I can't believe it's the end of August! It's been fun to track the writing inspiration as it has struck me. I think it's good to be conscious of what effects us so that we can be proactive in the future.Maybe instead of waiting for inspiration to reveal itself it's a better idea to search it out, slip a lasso over its neck, and drag it … [Read more...] about Days 29, 30, 31 I’m So Glad We’ve Had This Time Together #31DaysofInspiration

I'm distracted, it's true, but I'm still thinking about what inspires me to write. Here are a few: Yesterday, two author friends asked me to read pages of their WIP. My relapse into Shiny New Idea Syndrome that has some spillage into The Last Bathing Beauty. A manicure. I'm probably not being completely fair with the first one -- because reading non-published work can inspire me as … [Read more...] about Days 25, 26, 27, 28 When A Break Provides Inspiration (More than Once) #31DaysofInspiration

No, that title isn't a joke. Or click bait. This week got away from me. But even when Monday turns into Friday on the blog, I connect daily with my accountability buddy, author Pamela Toler. Pamela and I have been friends for about eleven years, and last Fall we agreed to document our daily writing plans. It started with Pamela, who was under deadline. She wanted to share her intentions for the … [Read more...] about Days 20, 21, 22, 23, 24- Writing with Accountability #31DaysofInspiration

Let's face it, I'm not inspired enough to blog every day. Or even to write ever day. I've never been an every day writer. I'm an every day editor, reviser, rewriter -- but when I'm drafting a story I purge it onto the page and then I need a break. Hence, no writing or blog post yesterday. But, breaks inspire me. I think about my characters while I'm cruising the local Acme. I untangle plot … [Read more...] about Days 18 & 19 When The Shiny New Idea Breaks Through #31DaysofInspiration