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Category: A Writer’s Life

Coming Unstuck

A Green book cover with a yellow pencil on it that says "The Author Stuck List" by Becca Syme

I don’t think it’s any secret that I’ve been stuck in the middle of the next two Amethir books. I know I’ve kept people waiting, and it hasn’t been fun on my end either, believe me! I’ve been listening to the audiobook of Becca Syme’s The Author Stuck List (not…

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Stephanie June 7, 2023 September 30, 2024A Writer's Life Amethir, Being a Writer is Hard, burnout, Storms in Amethir, writers block 0

Post-NaNoWriMo Update

NaNoWriMo 2022 winner graphic - it is decorated with line drawings of various flowers

I won NaNoWriMo 2022 in the pre-dawn hours of November 30. I got up early to write because I knew I had time commitments after work and I really wanted to win. I have nothing like a novel, but I finished with 51,670 words I didn’t have before, plus two…

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Stephanie December 28, 2022 December 28, 2022A Writer's Life NaNoWriMo 0

Giftmas 2022: Light in the Darkness

It’s December again, and it seems like in modern western culture that means stress. Stress about time commitments, family commitments or lack thereof, present-buying, present-wrapping, crowd-fighting, traffic backups… The list goes on and on. It’s all too easy for me to succumb to the stress of the season–until I remind…

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Stephanie December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022A Writer's Life, NaNoWriMo Giftmas 2

Coming Out of the Pandemic Drought

I'm using Camp NaNoWriMo 2022 to finish Shroudling

I know a lot of creative people, and it’s definitely been an interesting couple of years for us. A lot of creatives found themselves inspired to work harder throughout the pandemic years. I also know several–including me–who experienced a sort of creative drought during the pandemic. Health During a Pandemic…

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Stephanie April 2, 2022 September 30, 2024A Writer's Life Amethir, burnout, NaNoWriMo, writers block, writing 1

Giftmas 2021 The Story Continues

Every year I have the privilege of participating in Rhonda Parrish’s #Giftmas Blog Tour. A bunch of us get together virtually to raise support for Edmonton’s Food Bank. The food bank has the power of bulk purchasing at their behest, which means they can supply 3 meals with every dollar…

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Stephanie December 12, 2021 December 11, 2021A Writer's Life Giftmas, Rhonda Parrish 1

G is for Ghosts Release Day

Cover of G is for Ghosts, edited by Rhonda Parrish. A ghostly figure is obscured by a large G

I know it’s been very quiet here. I haven’t been doing a lot of writing over the past couple of years. But today I’m posting because I have a story in an anthology that releases today! G is for Ghosts is the most recent installation in Rhonda Parrish’s Alphabet Anthologies…

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Stephanie October 5, 2021 October 5, 2021A Writer's Life, My Writing Process Circle City Magic, Rhonda Parrish, urban fantasy 0

G is for Ghosts Cover Reveal

Cover of G is for Ghosts, edited by Rhonda Parrish. A ghostly figure is obscured by a large G

I’m very excited to be able to announce a new Circle City Magic story forthcoming! My story, “A,” is the opening story for Rhonda Parrish’s latest anthology, G is for Ghosts. G is for Ghosts will be available October 5, 2021. You can preorder it now! A teenage girl’s classmates begin…

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Stephanie June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021A Writer's Life Circle City Magic, cover art, Rhonda Parrish, urban fantasy 0

Connections – A #Giftmas2020 Blog

How embarrassing to see that I haven’t blogged here since last year’s Giftmas! And yet, 2020 has been that sort of year, hasn’t it? #Giftmas2020 in a Time of COVID I’ve had a relatively pleasant 2020, compared to a lot of people. I didn’t lose my job during COVID, and…

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Stephanie December 17, 2020 December 17, 2020A Writer's Life Giftmas, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Rhonda Parrish 2

Giftmas 2019 is upon us!

Giftmas 2019 graphic - link leads to fundraiser

I’m so pleased to be participating in Giftmas 2019! This is an annual group fundraising effort coordinated by author/editor Rhonda Parrish. It’s a cause that’s close to my heart. No one should be hungry, especially at Christmas. I’ve participated since 2016, and you can read other blog posts using my…

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Stephanie December 11, 2019 December 11, 2019A Writer's Life Giftmas, giveaways, Rhonda Parrish 1

Free Books at the Summer Solstice Fantasy Bookfest

free fantasy books at the Summer Solstice Fantasy Bookfest

I have a solstice gift of free books for you! After all, who doesn’t love free books? Happy Solstice! I’m so glad summer is here! Maybe that means it will finally quit raining here in Indiana. I’m just about to give up on the idea of having a garden this year. We’ve…

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Stephanie June 21, 2019 June 21, 2019A Writer's Life giveaways 0
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