Nayeli stepped off the bus and pulled up abruptly, causing the man on the stairs behind her to cuss. She quickly stepped to the side, her eyes remaining fixed on the frail figure hunched over on the bench in front of her. The woman peered up at her, with hands tightly clenching a shawl around Read More …
Oh. my. goodness. I tried to do too much in the month of November. I tried to participate in NaNoWriMo for the first couple weeks and then realized it was taking time away from other writing goals that should be prioritized. Needless to say, I discovered two things: 1) I LOVE the direction my trilogy Read More …
Nayeli wiped the bead of sweat that tickled her temple and readjusted her cap. The sun beat down on the blacktop and the multitudes that had decided to spend the day at the zoo. She stuck a colorful pamphlet in her back pocket. She didn’t need it anymore. It had been a long day. As Read More …
I would consider the month of October to be a “transition” month in terms of writing, for three reasons. Beta Readers. I finished editing my manuscript based on my expert beta readers’ initial feedback. I just have to tweak a couple medical and law enforcement parts after receiving clarification on a few followup questions. I Read More …
The girl sitting a few theater seats over let out a blood curling scream. Nayeli cringed. It wasn’t even the scariest part of the movie. She glanced over and froze. The girl who had been talking the entire movie was frantically tugging at the boy next to her, in hysterics. Even in the dark, Nayeli Read More …
My story is complete. Exciting! My first couple rounds of self-editing are complete. Exciting! So this past month I reached out to personal contacts in law enforcement and the medical field. I want to make sure that what I write is as close to realistic as possible. My mindset was, I hope someone will make Read More …
The airport was practically empty. Only a few people wandered the concourse, footsteps echoing. Nayeli rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and rolled her carry-on into the restroom behind her. She past several empty stalls before stopping at one. As she stepped inside, she heard the rustle of clothing further down, followed by a Read More …
I briefly mentioned in a previous post that I had an unplanned meeting with Monster Ivy Publishing (MIP). But, how that meeting came about and what resulted are the more intriguing and important parts. Originally, I planned to sign up for a couple one-on-one pitch appointments at the the Realm Makers conference. Unfortunately, due to Read More …
Nayeli stood in line at the post office, rocking back and forth in place. It was a good thing she wasn’t in a hurry. It was a long line, filled with people trying to get errands done over the lunch hour. Another post office employee came up to the counter. Instead of waving the next Read More …
So, I got to do something super fun! 😁 I attended the Realm Makers annual conference! There were SO many things to participate in. MOST amazing was the opportunity to meet my book “hero” Frank Peretti. His two most well-known novels are This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness. Outside of that, there were very Read More …