What is your favorite word? - Absolutely What is your least favorite word? - I can't What turns you on? - Passion What turns you off? - Hatred and laziness What sound or noise do you love? - Children laughing, especially my girls, and babies cooing (The best sound EVER!) What sound or noise do... Continue Reading →
Personal Writing Challenge
I've decided to do a personal challenge and commit to writing each day for the next 30 days on my novel. Currently I have 33 pages and 11,000 words already written and each time I write my story builds. My novel is already "written" in my head and I've got an outline so all I... Continue Reading →
Versatile Blogger Award
Thanks a ton Atul for nominating me for Versatile Blogger Award. These awards are given by peers to recognize each other for a job well done and keep us motivated to continue writing. My deepest gratitude for the nomination and encourage my dear readers to check out his blog theatuljain. We also use these awards... Continue Reading →
Liebster Award!
My blog SpanishMossSeries has been nominated for the Liebster Award! What is this award you might ask? The Liebster is given to new bloggers by their fellow bloggers as recognition for a job well done and a welcome to the blogosphere. It's an honor to be recognized by my blogging family and I'm humbled to... Continue Reading →
Date Night and Vices
After almost 12 years of marriage my hubby and I still go on dates, we enjoy the 1-on-1 time and feel its an important part of any marriage. Friday night was one of those occasions and one where we ran into one of my favorite irresistible vices. Coach Brian Cox is a professional NFL defensive... Continue Reading →
Site Tweaks
Tweaked my site as part of our Blogging101 course and would love some feedback! I've updated the About page to give the reader an introduction into what is the Spanish Moss Series. Considering posting a few excerpts of the first book but will wait until I'm done with the first draft. Since my books are... Continue Reading →
Anger Rocks
Yep we've all felt anger, we developed it even, fed it so it grows deep inside until we have to explode. Anger has driven me to have a successful education, career, family life, healthy living and overall a better person. Anger ROCKS! Per a 2008 report by The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... Continue Reading →
Georgia Writers Association: My first Workshop
Continuing my writing and learning experience I attended my first Georgia Writers Association workshop. This particular workshop caught my attention, not because it was 30 minutes from my home, but due to the subject matter: From Writer to Author: How to Get Published in 2015. The guest speaker was Victoria Wilcox who was named the... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Ways Fantasy Football same as Writing
Yes it almost time for us football fans to get excited again. Even tonight I'm itching to watch HBOs HardKnocks not just because I'm a Falcons fan but because its the first sight of real football. Hubby and I have been working on our fall calendars for college and NFL games that peek our interest... Continue Reading →
What’s my skin color gotta do with it?
This week my characters are coming to life, I've written another 1,000 words and the reader is getting first introductions to my MC (main character) and surrounding supporting cast. As I began to describe one character in particular the stumbling of being a new writer became obvious. When we meet people in person how they... Continue Reading →