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
Non-existent mornings #ROW80 #NaNoWriMo
As I sit here at not even 7am with my daughter watching Moana for the six millionth time, I'm annoyed. Not because of Moana, not because of time with my daughter, because 5am-7am is supposed to be my writing time, especially on Sunday mornings and since daylight savings, my kids have been waking up when … Continue reading Non-existent mornings #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 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
Partners in Fighting Crime #WIPpetWednesday #Snippet #WIP #Excerpt
I've been working on this novel for a week or so now. I thought it was crime/mystery at first. I realized the other day, it most definitely is not. It is a psychological thriller through and through. I even looked up a definition of it and sent it to my spouse going this, this, this, … Continue reading Partners in Fighting Crime #WIPpetWednesday #Snippet #WIP #Excerpt
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
A late #WIPpet but a WIPpet
I'm late today! It's been an awful couple of days and anticipated coming week for me. Super stressful. I haven't even written the last two days; it's been that bad. Anyway, I have started a new book, titled Stone's Mistake. It may or may not turn into a series. Today I'm cutting to the chase. … Continue reading A late #WIPpet but a WIPpet
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
Be kind, Rewind! #writingtip
A few years ago, my spouse was starting a new job with a new manager and this said manager kept getting frustrated with my spouse. You see, my spouse has a couple common phrases that he says ALL the time and one of those phrases is "Sure, sure." So every time this manager would ask … Continue reading Be kind, Rewind! #writingtip
Long time no type…?
It has been a long time since I have truly ventured into the world of writing and publishing. I wanted to be sure in my last foray into it that I was going to stick with it. I'm glad to say it's been about a month now of me writing consistently, well mostly. I had … Continue reading Long time no type…?
I may be back…I may disappear again…
As my children finally get a little older and as I finally work through some of the trauma from the birth of my second, I am FINALLY getting back into writing a tad bit. It's been a whirlwind for the past four years of trying to just keep up with basics and function. In November … Continue reading I may be back…I may disappear again…
Running with the #WIPpet #WIPpetWednesday
It's been 4 weeks since I posted. oooops! my bad! I haven't done any writing this past month, which saddens me. I need to get back on the boat and I'm hoping posting a WIPpet will help. The blog I was running for reviews has shut down officially, so I should have more time to … Continue reading Running with the #WIPpet #WIPpetWednesday
Decisions, Decisions, will they come back to haunt us? #WIPpetWednesday #WIPpet #AmWriting
I'm excited to say that I've actually spent quite a bit of time writing this week. I feel like I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. On Monday I wrote close to 5,000 words, so I guess that helps makes up for my ROW80 goals that I've missed. I need to write about … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions, will they come back to haunt us? #WIPpetWednesday #WIPpet #AmWriting
A new work in progress #Mourn #KansasBeatitude #WIPpet
It's been a while since I've done WIPpet. It's also been a while since I've written and posted on this blog. I'm attempting to get back on track with this writing stuff and back into the habit of writing everyday. I've joined up with ROW80 this round in an attempted to basically write one short … Continue reading A new work in progress #Mourn #KansasBeatitude #WIPpet
Back for some WIPpet Wednesday #WIPpetWednesday #amwriting
Oh if only I remember clearly how to do this and where the links are and everything! It has been so long since I've been apart of WIPpet, and I sorely miss it. I've decided to post from this scifi tentacle thing I started writing the other day. I've only made it 2000 words into it. … Continue reading Back for some WIPpet Wednesday #WIPpetWednesday #amwriting
*cracks whip* WIPetty WIPetty WIPetty #WIPpetWednesday
Good morning!! I'm back for a second week in a row. That's like a record or something. I did finish NaNo on the 14th. And since my in-laws canceled Thanksgiving with us, I now have the opportunity to finish writing the book this month. 3.5 chapters and an epilogue left to go. w00t! then I … Continue reading *cracks whip* WIPetty WIPetty WIPetty #WIPpetWednesday
Adrian J. Smith 