By now, I've been regularly blogging about my adventures on Wattpad. I finished my new adult romance a few weeks ago. Just in time to enter it into the Wattys 2015 competition. What are the Wattys? It's Wattpad's version of their annual award. It's the Oscars for writing on the internet. This is an award … Continue reading Wattys 2015: Let the Games Begin! Deadline: Aug. 31, 2015
Category: Writing
Saving My Heart is COMPLETE: Entered into Wattys 2015
OMG! I can't believe it. I just typed the last words of the last chapter of Saving My Heart. I feel absolutely amazing. I just finished my first short novel. It's just over 33K words. Can't believe it! To everyone that has been with me on this incredible writing journey, thank you. It has been fun. … Continue reading Saving My Heart is COMPLETE: Entered into Wattys 2015
More Secrets of Wattpad: Contests, Contests, Contests
As mentioned in previous posts, I've been trying to utilize the website Wattpad for sharpening my writing tool box. I have to say, after 3 months of avid usage, I'm pretty pleased. I've been able to keep up on the writing projects that I've started. Plus, I've discovered something extra challenging, the Wattpad writing contests. … Continue reading More Secrets of Wattpad: Contests, Contests, Contests
Frenemies: A Glee Fan Fiction Short on Wattpad
So, I'm having fun again writing Fan Fiction on Wattpad. This time I had a great time writing a "Glee" short in which the characters Elliot, played by Adam Lambert, gets together with Kurt, played by Chris Colfer. I've been wanting to write some gay romance, and thought I'd give it a go. It's cool … Continue reading Frenemies: A Glee Fan Fiction Short on Wattpad
Update: Winner for April CampNaNo
Ok, I did it! I made my 10,000 word goal for "Everything For Love". This puts me at 26,495 words for the manuscript. I'm trying to write my first full length novel, which would need to be around 50K. So, this puts me over 1/2 way through the novel. I'm also considering entering it in … Continue reading Update: Winner for April CampNaNo
Camp NaNo Is In The House: Everything For Love Nearing Completion
I've been working on it for over a year. Now, it's time to finish it. I've been telling all my fans and readers about the time travel romance that I've been working on. Well, it's nearing completion. How? I've been working on it as my project for Camp NaNo. If you're a writer, you may … Continue reading Camp NaNo Is In The House: Everything For Love Nearing Completion
Starting Your On-Line Presence
So you want to be a romance novelist? You've started that novel and you're working to getting it done. You've found a freelance editor, and got beta readers lined up. Good. You're on your way. It's time to commit even further. It's time to make your presence known, on the WEB. Oh god! How? You … Continue reading Starting Your On-Line Presence
Pre-Release Orders for Never Cross A Warlock on Smashwords
I am proud to announce that Never Cross A Warlock is available for preorders on Smashwords. This is the final ebook novelette in the Beware of Warlocks series. It will be officially released on March 25, 2015. Here is the blurb, drum roll please: Can two warlocks be too many? Yes, if one happens to … Continue reading Pre-Release Orders for Never Cross A Warlock on Smashwords
My Stab At Fan Fiction: My Valentine’s Day Gift
I've sworn I'd never do it. I like to come up with my own original worlds and stories. But there are times that TV shows or movies just don't go the way I think they should. That's where the alternative story begins. That is so true for the Forever Knight series. It was a vampire … Continue reading My Stab At Fan Fiction: My Valentine’s Day Gift
New Writing Tips Book Available on Wattpad
So, I think I'm starting to get the hang of Wattpad. It's a great organizing your writing tool, and really helps motivate for writing projects. So much so, I've decided to go back through my blog posts and start putting them together into a helpful writing tips book. I've been wanting to do this for … Continue reading New Writing Tips Book Available on Wattpad
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