Rest

It’s another check-in day. We’ve been unpacking boxes, rearranging furniture, and all the crazy that comes with moving. My nighttime writing sessions have been a no-go since I’m usually too exhausted to stay awake. I finally had that day or two of rest I’ve needed since this adventure began back in January. Three days in a row of sleep for 12 hours at a time (which may or may not be due to having MY BED back -and/or- bone weary exhaustion). Yep, I think I’m finally rested. Last night was a seven hour sleep fest so I’m definitely back on track.

So what did I accomplish this week?

• Got the kids all their shots and back in school (YES!)
• Won a contest for a $25 Amazon gift card. OMG how awesome! Thank you Evanne!
• Unpacked most of my bedroom. I now have a desk and place to write YAY!
• Worked through a plotting issue with A Familiar Kiss
• Submitted Destitute and Undead to Entangled Publishing (the pitch win)
• Became a Coffee Time Romance author (so cool!)
• Thief‘s outline was completed.
• Entered another pitch. Will find out next week if it’s selected by an editor for an online live pitch session
• No Dragon, No Problem is at 6323 of 20k (started it on 3 Feb, I need to get in gear!).
• Created my author page on Amazon.com
• Joined up with the Platform Building Campaign
• Updated my website, the books section on this one, and my work in progress page
• Only produced 3k words this week (thank you #1k1hr on twitter!). Not good, but I’m giving myself a break and calling it a planning/spring cleaning week

You know, I think that’s enough for any writing week. No wonder I was so tired.

So what’s on the agenda for next week?

• Complete A Familiar Kiss and get it to my editor by the end of V Day
• Complete No Dragon, No Problem
• Complete Chapter One of Feral Hunger/Primal Intent (the title gods are debating on this one)
• Complete Chapter Two of Enraptured

What are the goals for the rest of the month?

• Complete one chapter ea on two novels per week
• Submit Chloe’s Kiss to the submission call
• Finish and submit Thief and A Clockwork Conspiracy (this one’s tentative)

Guess I’d better get on the ball. I’ll be running several #1k1hr throughout the day, every day, from my twitter account. You’re welcome to follow along. I use Tweetdeck so I can create a #1k1hr column. This shows me any time another group is running.

Goals for the week:

A Familiar Kiss Rewrites

No Dragon, No Problem

Enraptured Chapter Two

Feral Hunger/Primal Intent Chapter One

That’s it for me!

Keep Writing!

Dawn

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Day 2, and I’m home…

Writing this post a day early so I can spend tomorrow writing without internet. I have about 15 pages of handwritten notes to transcribe. Edits for Primal Hunger have dropped in my lap. Reading the book again was such a treat. Azros is hawt.

My list for January is simple:

* Primal Hunger edits *

*Finish A Familiar Kiss rewrites and submit to editor*

* Finish and polish Enraptured for submission *

Now onto other news. We’ve done it. We’ve moved from Alaska to Texas. I’ll be working my butt off to get more books out there for you guys. Thank you for the awesome comments, emails, and instant messages I’ve received. You guys are amazing.

To answer a few questions…

Yes, there will be more Kitchen Witch books. No dates yet, I’m afraid.

I won’t revisit the Bound universe. It was one of my first walks into paranormal, and I didn’t like the limits I put on the universe.

There’s been a lot of interest in a possible Hellhound series. Just wanted to let you know I’ve heard ya!  I’ve got several books planned for this year, so I’ll have to put it on the backburner for 2013.

There are several titles that used to be available through the now-closed publisher, Aspen Mountain Press. I have no interest in resubmitting them to a new publisher, but the plan is to edit and expand the stories to release as free reads on my website.

Keep the questions coming. I’ll answer them as soon as I can.

Keep Writing!

Dawn

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3 and 6

Some days life feels like a train, moving along at max speed, tracks clear, and the sun is shining. Other times it’s blocked rails, blizzards, and miserable conditions. We spend so much time focused on our destination, that we never take time to enjoy how we get there.

I’m so desperate to get all my paperwork done that I haven’t taken a breath in about the past three days. The engine’s chugging along at max speed, and I’ve avoided most derailings with a little ingenuity (duct tape) and gentle persuasion (baseball bat).

It’s also three days until I leave Alaska. And six days until I’m a full time writer.

Enraptured

AFK

New Year!

Welcome to 2012!

This is a whole new year. This year I’m facing medical retirement from the armed forces. From here I’ll move on to writing full time.

I’ve signed on for a new Round of Words in 80 days challenge.

My goals aren’t set in stone, but, then again, they shouldn’t be. January has six major milestones:

• Submit A Familiar Kiss to my editor
• Complete Enraptured by 31 January
• Move my family from Alaska to Texas somewhere around mid-January
• Find a new place to live in San Antonio
• Say goodbye to the military
• Post a new free read to my website.

In order to meet the writing goals, I have to write approximately 1350 words a day. Since I know things like airplane rides, stir crazy children, and wonky schedules are going to affect that, I have to juggle to make it happen.

My free read will be up on my site the day I officially begin my full-time writer status: January 16th. A beautiful and noble day, and one selected by the PTB.

I’ll reevaluate my goals midway through January, and again at the end of the month. February will be a new set of goals.

Have a wonderful start to your week! Expect an update on Wednesday.

Keep Writing!

Dawn