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 →
Revisions
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 →
Daily Writing Snippet
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 →
Baby Love, My Baby Love
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 →
Baby, Wolfsbane & Other News
February is underway and I've been doing my best to juggle baby + writing. Some real life updates include; my son likes to spit up all the time and look adorable while he does it. So while a part of me laments over the second outfit I've put on him, already ruined, the other melts... Continue Reading →
How’s Life?
Three weeks ago my life was flip-turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute. Just sit right there. I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called...ah wait a sec. Let's rewind and continue after you check out THIS LINK. Had enough nostalgia? Awesome sauce, let's continue. I would love... Continue Reading →
Reading Persuasion
I've been reading Jane Austen's "Persuasion" again and wanted to share some quotes that stood out to me so far. I forget how much of Austen's writing is prose interspersed by dialogue. An interesting read when so much of our modern novels are filled with dialogue and very little prose. Persuasion has long been my... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was spent with family here in our hundred year old farmhouse in the deep woods of Texas. I wish I could tell you I had a blast. A woman pregnant in her third trimester should be salivating at the very idea of this most glorious of food holidays. Unfortunately, I woke up early in the... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Silverwood 