I'm discombobulated today because my under-desk treadmill is being - and making ominous noises - so I'm talking about how my walking desk is integral to writing for me. Also about how ritual and habits affect building a sustainable writing flow, but that ultimately the writing comes from us, not the ritual. First cat-wrangling episode of the season, too!

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Hearkening back today to my first fantasy romance trilogy, A Covenant of Thorns, and how I explored the alien whimsy of faerie. It came to mind because I touched on that theme in THE FIERY CITADEL while drafting yesterday - to my surprise. So a bit on how my process works, too. 

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Galleys of THE ORCHID THRONE are here! Plus a lovely note from editor Jennie. :-) I'm talking a bit about my process today - why I don't like the term "vomit draft" and how I mull the story a lot, then plug that into the flow of words.

The blog post by Vivien Jackson that I mention is here. 

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Happy April! No trickery promise here. General updates here on my weekend (low-key), a funny story about Foster's Lager, and how I'm going to ramp up word count a bit on THE FIERY CITADEL. (I know, I know - but I need to.) Also thoughts on sewing, cupcake-making, and general crafty puttering. 

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An abbreviated episode today, as I accidentally hit the wrong button. And I'd run out of things to say. I'm just head down on The Fiery Citadel. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

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Had a lovely day at the lake yesterday, daffodils are ready to pop, and I'm deep into cogitating this story. Also a bit about the Motley Crue movie The Dirt. 

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Talking about my weekend, some about my process and being a gardener. Also, how much I like Google Play music and the 2010 Robin Hood!

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Sitting outside this morning after rain, enjoying birdsong and my RITA® Award final! Reflecting on how I got no words yesterday, but that sometimes it's good to take time to celebrate. 

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Saying goodbye today to my mom's cat, Sally. Plus a discussion of why authors shouldn't rant about their woes on the internet, even "in private." Also a random assortment of news, including the release of LONEN'S REIGN! 

And this is late going up because OH WOW! I got a phone call and THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, my novella in SEASONS OF SORCERY finaled for a RITA Award. Hooray!!!

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