Library Apps, Creepy Notebooks, and Epiphanies about Writing
In addition to sharing my work here, I’ve also been writing for WOW! Women on Writing for many years. I blog for them about once a month, and thought I’d share some of my recent blog posts, where I share the app I can’t live without, my true crime journal, and how my writing style has evolved over the years. Enjoy!
Excerpt: Through the Libby app I’ve been able to request and read books, magazines, and audiobooks, all for free! What’s even better is that I can “send” books directly to my Kindle for easier reading. I manage all my loans in the app, and if I request a book, and it comes in while I’m still reading another one or know I won’t get to it quickly enough, I can request the book be sent to the next person in line without losing my own place.
Excerpt: I have one of those journals I got as a gift with a positive affirmation stamped on the front cover in cursive. It tells me how beautiful, smart, and talented I am and says I am going to do amazing things. But if you open the notebook, you might be surprised at what you find jotted down on the pages. This journal has become my true crime notebook.
How I Became a Reformed Pantser
Excerpt: I’m here today to announce that I’ve almost grown out of my free spirit writing attitude (maybe). I’m on the verge of finishing up a massive edit of a book I wrote during NaNoWriMo in 2021, and I wouldn’t have been successful without the use of sticky notes on my office wall explaining the major plot points. I also have accompanying documents for this book that list the different characters, brief backstories, and physical attributes that are mentioned. The outline for this book is around 5,600 words, which is longer than some short stories I’ve written!
