Hey everyone! Yes, I know it's been a while since I posted here. As per normal, life happened. This was a good thing, though. I've touched on this before, how the last 2 -3 years of my life have been chaotic. Too many things to list, and most weren't good. Death came to visit far … Continue reading Finding peace in chaos
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Yes, we can
I know, it's been a while. Not just for my blog, but writing in general. Life has a way of doing that. On Friday night, the hubby and I headed to a baseball game. We'd planned to take our youngest, but he got sick. So, I offered the ticket to a friend of mine. She … Continue reading Yes, we can
Let’s talk business
Happy New Year! Took last week off for the holiday, head back to work tomorrow, but I'm more relaxed now. Update for those of you who read my books! 'Guarding Amber' is done with editing! I hope to have it up for sale before mid-January. It's my 20th title, which amazes me. I want to … Continue reading Let’s talk business
Inspiration isn’t enough
Hey everyone! It's gearing up to be a super busy weekend. 6 days until we see the new 'Star Wars' movie! Yeah, that's my fandom of choice. We can discuss that another time, though. Everyone talks about being creative, finding inspiration from the things around them. You can read countless stories on social media about … Continue reading Inspiration isn’t enough
Flying high but staying grounded
It's Monday! It's been an interesting week since I last posted. In some ways, I'm still processing everything. And it was all good things! First off, I found out I'm now on the short list for Author of the Year from Whole Life Activation, a group in London, England that celebrates women making a difference. … Continue reading Flying high but staying grounded
Let’s talk about whining
Hey! It's Monday! It's getting colder out. I threw on a jacket this morning before driving our youngest to school. And am now swathed in one of my dad's cardigans. I want to talk about one of the worst behaviors as an adult. It's not just a writer problem. But we need to stop whining … Continue reading Let’s talk about whining
The Reality of a Book Store Signing
Hey! It's Monday! I hope your weekend was a good one. Almost three years ago, I wrote a post about the myth of the book store signing (here's a link if you want to read it: https://katemariecollins.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/the-myth-of-the-book-store-signing/). Now that I'm doing these on a monthly basis, I wanted to talk about the reality of these events. … Continue reading The Reality of a Book Store Signing
Challenging myself, and any other author who wants to join in
Hey! It's Monday! I'm blogging again! Woot! I thought a lot this weekend about how I prioritize things when it comes to writing and promoting. And I realized something. I spend a whole lot of time checking the ranking of my books. Or for new reviews. And a lot less on actively promoting my books. … Continue reading Challenging myself, and any other author who wants to join in
Responsibility and the Rabbit Hole
Hey! Not sure how many have missed me, but I'm still here and kicking! For almost two years now, I've been in a rabbit hole of sorts. Losing my mom in 2015, followed by my dad in 2016. My youngest being assaulted at school, and the case still pending. Life in general put a lot … Continue reading Responsibility and the Rabbit Hole
Back in the saddle again
Hey! Are you there? I know I haven't posted for a while and thank you for not unfollowing my blog because of it. Life happened. On May 25th, I had surgery. The weeks leading up to it were full of taking care of things I wouldn't be able to for a while afterward. Then, it … Continue reading Back in the saddle again
K. M. Warfield 