Writing Process

Sep 20, 2016
5 min

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, 2016
1 min

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, 2013
4 min

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, 2013
3 min

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 4, 2013
3 min

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, 2013
2 min

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, 2013
1 min

“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, 2013
1 min

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 28, 2013
5 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

“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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
3 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2013
1 min

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, 2012
1 min

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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