It’s Over!
Just a quick check in on the last day of NaNo! I made it to my 60,000 word goal, and as of right now, 10.30 pm, my final word count for November is 68,701!!! Yay, and I’m almost finished theRead more
Success! Goal Achieved!
Woo-Hoo!!! Celebrating today because I reached the 50,000 word mark for NaNo way early! And I loved the scene I wrote today ! I can’t believe I have written 187 pages of a new book in 20 days. Unbelievable! NoraRead more
Just over mid-mark update!
Taking a bit of time out today. Actually met friends for coffee after supper. And knowing I was going out, I had to get my word count in before I left – which I did! I’m thrilled to announce thatRead more
NaNo Update
Taking a quick minute to send an update on my NaNo progress! So far, so great. I’m doing a little above the average daily word count. I’ve written 13,767 words or about 49 pages on my new story. And I’mRead more
Taking Another Challenge!
I’m admitting here for all to read that I am going to participate in the National Novel Writing Month (November). For those of you who have never heard of this, it’s a forum where thousands of writers commit to writingRead more
Two Steps Forward…
Just a quick update to give myself a proverbial pat on the back. One month after I came back from the ACFW Conference, I have submitted two proposals to different literary agencies. One was a very detailed, in-depth proposal. TheRead more
Gratitude!
Today as I cook the small stuffed turkey breast and clean my messy house, I find myself thinking about Thanksgiving Day and what it really means. (For my American cyber-friends – it’s our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend). I used to getRead more
Some Photos from the Conference
Finally figured out how to get the pictures off my camera! All by myself without my daughter!! So I thought I’d post a few and share some fun moments. My roommate Eileen Astels Watson and author Cathy West! One personRead more
Awesome Conference!
I’m back!! Where do I begin to describe the wonderful experience of the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference? It was my first time at a large writers’ conference. Despite sometimes feeling like I was in another reality, like a walkingRead more
Prepare, prepare, prepare!
Preparations for attending a major writing conference is a lot more work than I had anticipated. It has been a bit overwhelming, but piece by piece, the details are coming together. I managed to get my flight through Airmiles andRead more