How many of you have kept up with your 2022 Goodreads Reading Challenge? At the beginning of the year (before I had a newborn) I aimed for the lofty goal of 80 books. Yep! You read that right, folks. Needless to say, I cut that number in half recently. Because while I started out strong,... Continue Reading →
How many of you have already signed up for the Goodreads 2022 Reading Challenge? It's been a while since I really devoted my brain to reading actual books and not binging the occasional novel alongside too much fanfiction. So for the new year, and with a new mindset, I wanted to challenge myself. For 2022,... Continue Reading →
So I know this is technically a day late, but... A year ago we celebrated Christmas with our newborn baby, but this year was our first year to "play Santa." Note: it isn't necessary to go over-the-top with toddler toys as they tend to "bam-bam" everything anyway. Christmas was filled with the usual plethora of family drama,... Continue Reading →
Unless you fell into a rabbit hole and have been wandering Wonderland for the past month, you are aware of the #ScarredBeauty book tour recently hosted by Prism Book Tours! I grew so accustomed to blasting it across my social media, I'm still using #'s with everything. #booktour #hashtag #whynothashtageverythingcauseitstwitter anywho... I want to again... Continue Reading →
So this post is long overdue, but after my recent Scarred Beauty revision marathon, I needed a break from words. I've still been reading, (determined to finally finish Stephen King's It) and sketching, etc. But I had to take a break from words I write. Tonight, I'm getting back in the saddle again, starting with... Continue Reading →
I've been hard at work on Scarred Beauty, the second of the Wylder Tales trilogy and am very excited to share with y'all. Writing this book has been a new challenge and fun journey for me. I've been learning a lot about the "beat" of the story, as well as the things that make each... Continue Reading →
Today I completed the much needed spelling / grammar check of Moonlight, my adult romance novel. Believe you and me, there was plenty to adjust. I have given Moonlight a bit of space since finishing, so I could focus on Volume 2 of Craving Beauty. Also, it's pretty standard protocol when revising / drafting your... Continue Reading →
I've been working steadily on the sequel to Craving Beauty and tucking away 500-1000 words a day. A lot of this sudden increase in productivity is thanks to my baby being old enough to sleep through the night (we are still working on that, lol) Those nightly hours after we put him to sleep have... Continue Reading →
Here's a little progress from today... Since most of my writing time happens while the baby is napping, every little bit counts. The following is another excerpt from Volume 2 of Craving Beauty (title pending). Happy reading! Ceddrych’s tall shoulders blocked the sunlight and she giggled as she followed him down the slope toward their... Continue Reading →
Nothing pulls at your heartstrings like a baby's cry. I heard my son's cry before I could see him. The instant that sound pierced the air it suddenly became real for me. I had carried him for nine months, sure, but it wasn't until I heard his cry that I knew I was a parent.... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Silverwood 