A to Z Blogging

A โ€“ Author

This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is โ€œthis year I am writing a novel.โ€ So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading A โ€“ Author

Coffee Blog

If we were having coffeeโ€ฆ

I take a cautionary sniff, smile, and inhale deeply. It is a sweet fruity blueberry smell. It isnโ€™t a fresh berry odor but that of cooked blueberries the kind that warms the house after baking. It is a jam-like smell that tickles the senses. As I draw in another breath of my coffee the words… Continue reading If we were having coffeeโ€ฆ

Writing

A part or portion of a larger amount

This year I am writing a novel. Some of you might recall that last week I decided that I was going to start over. Well, I did and I am happy to say that chapter one is complete and I am very happy with the re-write. The few changes I made to the outline really… Continue reading A part or portion of a larger amount

Miscellaneous

With a heavy sigh I return to the base.

This year I am writing a novel. I read Janet Evanovichโ€™s book called How I Write. I really enjoyed the read and found it helpful for my own writing morale and dedication to writing. I found it to be positive and easy to read. I also liked How I Write because for me the question… Continue reading With a heavy sigh I return to the base.

Miscellaneous

Large, ugly and frightening โ€“ Letโ€™s get creative!

This year I am writing a novel. I entered my son's room to open the curtains like I do every morning. I took one look around and thought what in the world? I rolled my eyes and went in search of coffee. I didn't give it another thought. My husband got up a few hours… Continue reading Large, ugly and frightening โ€“ Letโ€™s get creative!

A to Z Blogging

Theme Reveal 2021 A to Z Challenge

My theme is writing words. "What do I mean by that?" you ask. Well, this year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme for the year is this year I am writing a novel. So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my… Continue reading Theme Reveal 2021 A to Z Challenge

Miscellaneous

182 hours

This year I am writing a novel. I am not someone who can sit down at a scheduled time and just bang some writing out. Power writing is not my strong suit. I need to be in the zone, or I need to get into it somehow. This can be problematic when I have set… Continue reading 182 hours

Coffee Blog

Coffee reminiscent of spring break

The smell rising from my mug this morning is exciting. It reminds me of heat and tropical stuff like Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen. It is a sugary coconut smell with hints of alcohol. The taste itself is actually sweet and nutty. It doesnโ€™t make me think if coconut initially. It goes through a transformation on my… Continue reading Coffee reminiscent of spring break

Writing

To grow, to transform, to become.

What is writing for you? This year I am writing a novel. It is February 27, 2021 and I am words deep in writing a fiction novel. This week though I am going to share an excerpt from my unpublished memoirs. I wrote my memoirs in November of 2016 during NaNoWriMo. This little excerpt talks… Continue reading To grow, to transform, to become.

Miscellaneous

Surprise Appearance Required

This year I am writing a novel. As I was bleeding the words for a big scene in the novel I was introduced to a new character. I use the word โ€œintroducedโ€ because this wasnโ€™t a character that I had originally planned for, but it was one who became pivotal for advancing the plot. So,… Continue reading Surprise Appearance Required