Beer, coffee, writing and tampons

OK, there are many more reasons than this, but after staying with Chris for a week I had to share a few reasons why he’s one of the best friends a girl could have:

5. He lives in the awesome downtown of Athens, Ga., and we can walk to like 100 bars or something crazy like that.

4. Even though he has total ADD when it comes to his own novel, he is totally supportive when it comes to mine and doesn’t even mind me bragging about being above the daily word count when he is behind.

3. He likes to cook. And clean. And make coffee and bring it to me at the ungodly hour he wakes up.

2. He lets me spend his money at IKEA without hesitation (OK, without hesitation once I twist his arm behind his back.)

and the number one reason Chris rocks, and the reason I am giving him the friendship award of the week, is this:

1. When I call him at work and ask him to buy me tampons on the way home from lunch, he does not respond with “Ew, ick” or “Hell, no.” Instead, he says, “Of course – what brand?”

Diamonds, Lies, and Alibis excerpt (#nanowrimo)

Was going to send you here to read, but their site has problems crashing during November so you can also read below:   The two sat in silence for several moments, enjoying each other’s company and speaking without words. They always had this way of feeling the other’s presence and moods, and tonight was no exception: [...]

Observations on writing a novel (#nanowrimo)

1. Writing a novel is not easy. 2. Writing a novel is one of the best things I will ever do. National Novel Writing Month kicked off at midnight Nov. 1, and I was there with many of the rest of my peers, abstaining from fun Halloween partying in order to be alert and ready to [...]

How to create a book cover (#nanowrimo or otherwise)

1. Write a book. 1. Think about the book you are going to write. (if you’re not allowed to write until Nov. 1, like I am) 2. Think about who you want you book to appeal to as they are walking past the display in the bookstore. Men, women, young, old? Want it to have [...]

Getting ready to write a book #nanowrimo

On Nov. 1, when I disappear for a month from my regular life, I will be writing my first novel. Being that this is new to me, I’ve been thinking about how to get ready for this journey. Luckily, I am not alone – NaNoWriMo has about 60,000 signed up so far. When I used [...]

#nanowrimo book cover design!

As you know if you’re following this, I won’t actually start writing the book until Nov. 1. But I have character sketches, a plot outline, and a working title. Why not go ahead and design the cover? I should clarify I do this for a living – so it’s a bit instinctual for me to want [...]

#nanowrimo plot, character sketches

All of this is tentative – feedback please!! Working Title: Diamonds, Lies, & Alibis Not one, not 2, but 3 men. One showers her with love and the life she’s always dreamed of, one knows what she’s thinking before she even says it, and one that plays her game even better than she. Which will [...]

Working #nanowrimo titles

Diamonds and Alibis Alibis and Diamonds Dripping Diamonds Diamonds, Lies and Alibis   What do you think?

Just thought of a nanowrimo plot!

Most of you may know I’m participating in National Novel Writer’s Month for the first time, which basically means you won’t be seeing much of me in November as I embark on my first literary journey. I have been sorta kinda in the back of my mind trying to think of a plot. Today, it hit [...]

I will write a novel in 30 days.

Before the end of the year, I will have completed my first novel. I have not started it yet. Writing a book is something I have always wanted to do. When I was 10 I decided I wanted to be a novelist for a living. When I was 11 I decided that would be too [...]