Life, Updates

Missing My Attention Span

It could be Executive Dysfunction from my undiagnosed, but heavily suspected, ADHD, but I have been unable to focus on anything that isn't shiny and new for months now...maybe even years?! It's been especially bad recently. I've been struggling to do much of anything. A lot of people would say it's because I was focused… Continue reading Missing My Attention Span

Life, Updates

Focus on the Wins – 2024 Review for 2025 Planning

I love planning. I am trying so hard to resist the urge to over-plan for the new year. Every year I'm filled with that "new school year" excitement where there are only possibilities. I want to do everything and anything that makes sense. What I really need is a reset year. A year where I… Continue reading Focus on the Wins – 2024 Review for 2025 Planning

Life, Updates, Work-in-Progress, Writing Process

My brain is pulling me in so many directions!

My wedding planning era is finally over. All I have left to do is thank you's, name changes, and parent gifts (which is a lot more than you might think). However, I have brain space back. And, because of that, my brain is zooming around to different projects and thoughts. I have about four different… Continue reading My brain is pulling me in so many directions!

Life, Updates, Writing Process

I always share projects too early.

I can't help it! I get so excited when working on something new that I just have to throw it at somebody. Usually, it's my critique group that happens bi-monthly. I love my group dearly (I have a freaking tattoo dedicated to that little writers collective). However, I think I share my projects too early… Continue reading I always share projects too early.

Updates, Work-in-Progress, Writing Process

Discovery Drafting – 20,000 Words Down!

My, oh my. I've recently crossed 20k words on my current discovery draft. I'm still having A BLAST writing it. I'm still desperately clinging to the fun part of the writing — the anything-goes, no plot only vibes, it is what it is style of writing. This very much feels like the old writing habit… Continue reading Discovery Drafting – 20,000 Words Down!