This has been a crazy hard month for us, started really end of January, and it's looking to continue to be another rough month. My spouse was fired, we're switching kids' daycare because of abuse issues, I've been sick with some cold, stomach bug through the house, COVID scare...it never ends. That's legit just the … Continue reading #ROW80 update and progress on goals
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Bright and Early morning in the Smith household #ROW80 #Amwriting #Lesfic
My kids have gotten in the bad habit of waking up super early in the mornings, thus my morning writing time has become very short. Which has been a struggle, not going to lie. I've been struggling with this book on my writing list that I need to get done. I've honestly avoided it for … Continue reading Bright and Early morning in the Smith household #ROW80 #Amwriting #Lesfic
#Row80 check in for round 1
I'm going to try to consistently check in this time, and I'm aiming for once a week. Not sure yet if that'll be Wednesdays or Sundays....today it seems to be a Sunday haha. This week didn't start off so great and I got behind in my outlined schedule of what I should be doing because … Continue reading #Row80 check in for round 1
Round 1 of #ROW80 for 2021
It is 2021, and I'm so glad we've started a new year. I love making goals, and setting out a plan to achieve those goals. This post is going to be two-fold for me. I have year long goals, but I'm also making goals for just this round of ROW80. Here we go. 2021 Goals … Continue reading Round 1 of #ROW80 for 2021
Writing through grief #ROW80 #amwriting
It has been probably the worlds longest month. Writing through grief is an experience I never wish on anyone, especially when the writing you're doing is not grief related. Journaling through grief is so helpful, please don't think I'm saying don't write your emotions. The end of November is always rough because it's the anniversary … Continue reading Writing through grief #ROW80 #amwriting
De-Termination (Quarter Life Book 2) has launched! #booklaunch #newrelease #vampire
On December 1, my first book in 4.5 years launched! De-Termination (Quarter Life Book 2) has entered into the world as we know it. This book was originally supposed to launch in October 2016, and I apologize sincerely for its delay, but I'm in a much better place now to launch it than I was … Continue reading De-Termination (Quarter Life Book 2) has launched! #booklaunch #newrelease #vampire
Mid-week check in for #row80 and #nanowrimo wrap up
I spent the last week barely writing and focusing as much as I could on launching my book. The barely writing slowed down my nano progress goals so I didn't hit my goals for NaNoWriMo, which were to write every day for 30 days and to write most of if not all of three novels, … Continue reading Mid-week check in for #row80 and #nanowrimo wrap up
Brandi Carlile Rabbit Hole #ROW80 #NaNoWriMo
So many rabbit holes this week, but the one I'm super excited about is Brandy Carlile music! It's my new favorite station on Pandora to write to. My kids are so tired of be "playing music" on the TV instead of television shows for them. I keep telling them it'll make them smarter, but I … Continue reading Brandi Carlile Rabbit Hole #ROW80 #NaNoWriMo
#ROW80 update, week 3 round up #NaNoWriMo
Whew! It's been an insane week. I decided after much thought and listening to my muse, the story, and my spouse, that I needed to expand Glacial Freeze (this is not the final title). So I added 5 chapters to it Thursday-Saturday and turned it into a 55k word novel from it's 39k word novella. … Continue reading #ROW80 update, week 3 round up #NaNoWriMo
#ROW80 update and heading straight into #NaNoWriMo
I did not update this week, which is my bad, but this week had shit hit the fan hard. It's too long and too personal to explain, but let me start by saying I'm so grateful to have a therapy appointment on Monday. It will be well-utilized. Quite a lot has also happened in this … Continue reading #ROW80 update and heading straight into #NaNoWriMo
ROW80 Update #ROW80
Good morning! I've been working hard (kind of). I've actually been resting a lot too. I had surgery last week, and recovery has been slow. Here's my mid-week update on what I've been doing. For marketing, I'm learning about Amazon Ads, I'm looking at blog tours and a release event for De-Termination which is coming … Continue reading ROW80 Update #ROW80
De-Termination (Quarter Life 2) #amwriting #backlist #newrelease #comingsoon
SO! I realized this morning that I had announced over on my Facebook but I forgot to announce here. Ooops! De-Termination (Quarter life 2) will release on December 1st! This is huge, you guys. Seriously. This book was originally supposed to release in 2016, but life got in my way, and instead of writing it, … Continue reading De-Termination (Quarter Life 2) #amwriting #backlist #newrelease #comingsoon
Outlining and Kids #ROW80 #Goals
It is 7 am. ... I routinely wake up between 5-5:30 every morning and do some writing work. My kids wake up, generally 7-8 every morning, especially on Sundays. Right now, it is 7 am and both my toddlers are running amok in my bedroom as I ATTEMPT to outline this novel. It's been this … Continue reading Outlining and Kids #ROW80 #Goals
#ROW80 and Writing Goals
I used to participate actively in ROW80, ages ago, as I did with WIPpet Wednesdays. I always love supporting other aspiring and published authors. We all need to encourage one another. I've fallen behind on my blogging, which is not abnormal. I'm so focused on writing and getting some new material out there right now … Continue reading #ROW80 and Writing Goals
Another round of #WIPpetWednesday #amwriting #thriller
I can't think of the word thriller without Michael Jackson's voice running through my head! Yesterday during therapy, my spouse mentioned that I had written a scary weird ass novel to our therapist. She was all "What!?" I was all, "I wrote a thriller." Cue Michael Jackson. Anyway! I am here to share another excerpt … Continue reading Another round of #WIPpetWednesday #amwriting #thriller
Updates and updates #amwriting
I realize I haven't been over here in almost two weeks, and I promise you there will be a WIPpet Wednesday tomorrow (scheduling the post today =p). We took a small trip to Keystone, CO last week to celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary which was Sunday. It was a blast, except kids came with us … Continue reading Updates and updates #amwriting
Religion in lesfic #brokentaboos #amwriting #shortstory
I write lesfic, and I write religion, and the two do not often mix. There are some places that this works, but most likely, whatever I write with a women loving women bent and religion is not going to take off. I know this, but still I write it. Why? Because lesbians are Christians and … Continue reading Religion in lesfic #brokentaboos #amwriting #shortstory
Let’s talk about outlining #amwriting #outlining #plottervpantser
Let's talk about outlining for a minute or two. I have been seeing on Facebook a lot of conversation about having inspiration and being able to find inspiration and how some people just don't get the juices to write very often. I'm a firm believer that thinking like that is putting limits on yourself. Whether … Continue reading Let’s talk about outlining #amwriting #outlining #plottervpantser
There’s Something Peculiar About #Trauma
I'm currently writing a novel that has a lot of trauma for one of my main characters happening within it, not only that, but it is very clear she has experienced similar trauma before. There's something peculiar about trauma for sure. Trauma changes us. It changes the way we think and the way we behave. … Continue reading There’s Something Peculiar About #Trauma
A Mission and a Risk #WIPpetWednesday
And here we are at ANOTHER WIPpet Wednesday. So excited to be here. =P I'm sharing from a book titled De-Termination, which is the second Quarter Life book. I published Unbound in 2015! That seems like so flipping long ago, it's hard to imagine. I didn't realize it had been that long. This book has … Continue reading A Mission and a Risk #WIPpetWednesday
Adrian J. Smith 