Three Shorts Make a Long…Sorta…

Last week, I shared what's been happening in my world in terms of the business of publishing. This week, I think it's time to talk about the writing part of my writerly life. Y'all may be wondering where my book release for 2015 is. Sadly, I don't have one. But I did write a few … Continue reading Three Shorts Make a Long…Sorta…

Writing Exercises (Or, three women and a camel walk into a donut shop)

The writerly brain is just like every other part of a person. The more you use it, the better it functions. With that in mind, I'm challenging myself and the rest of you as well, to do one writing exercise per week for a year. Writing exercises don't have to be elaborate to be effective. Myself, … Continue reading Writing Exercises (Or, three women and a camel walk into a donut shop)

Permission to Ride

Memories are intrinsically linked to our senses. So much so that sensory stimulation can instantly trigger a memory, and when it happens, it invariably catches me off guard. For example, the second I pull on to I-84 headed east, I immediately think about my childhood home. My brain is flooded with memories of things I … Continue reading Permission to Ride

Running Amok – A Lesbian on the Loose in the World of Publishing

It occurred to me that it's been forever since I updated y'all on the writerly goings-on in my world. Not because there's nothing happening. Quite the contrary, actually. My world is abuzz with activity. First, I left Bold Strokes Books. Now, before anyone gets all excited about what that might mean, let me reassure you … Continue reading Running Amok – A Lesbian on the Loose in the World of Publishing

Andi Marquette’s Fabulous Book Blitz! Check it out!

Book Title: From the Hat Down Author: Andi Marquette Genre: Lesbian Romance Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions Meg Tallmadge is a veterinarian at a clinic in Laramie, Wyoming. She’s got a great job, great friends, deep ties to the family ranch, and big plans for her vet future. Sure, there are bumps in the road, … Continue reading Andi Marquette’s Fabulous Book Blitz! Check it out!

Brick by Brick

As many of you already know, at Casa de la Belle (as in ring my) this is the year of the brick. I'm putting in a massive brick walkway, a retaining wall, and extending another retaining wall. I thought y'all might like a little insight to my home improvement process.Step 1: See a picture that … Continue reading Brick by Brick