I have to break down my chapters multiple times in the editing and publishing process, and it can be a challenge! I also finally finished The Hunger Games trilogy, and I've been thinking about different types of sad stories and how they affect me.

I've got updates on my latest book, including cover art and approximate release date! I'm also on a new writing schedule, buying books for my daughter's birthday, and contemplating story structure and the different ways of approaching it.

I'm not podcasting as often but I have found a good way to get more writing done this past week. I'm also reading a LOT, including finally getting to a certain young adult dystopian trilogy, and I'm taking a close look at my priorities to see how I can make sure I'm doing what I value most.

I'm moving right along on rewriting, despite storms and power outages, but am frustrated at how often typos slip through several rounds of editing! Also, people think my characters are younger than they are, and I recently had to switch to audiobook on my current read for a very frustrating reason.

I've been doing a LOT of reading lately, and much of it has been outdoors. Delightful books and time-travel sci-fi have been among my reading fare, and I've been pondering the various types of story conflict and exactly what kind of natural enemy is the scariest.

How does one choose what to read when and when it's time to pause one book to read another? Also, I saw The Fall Guy, and my daily planner is really helping with my daily schedule and productivity in so many ways!

Moving right along with editing and recording, and it's been fun to see how the first book in my series holds up against the rest. I'm also keeping track of my reading in a new way, reading a very long book, and pondering quantity vs. quality yet again.

I'm back to both writing and podcasting after a long but helpful break, and I'm making exciting progress on my projects! I'm also telling stories to my kids, reading books in order, and learning one way reading so fast is a helpful tool.

Continuing to go over my latest work in progress and also trying some new things with audiobooks. My daughters love to read or "read" to me, and I've been doing some thinking on what makes me consider a book or movie a "great story."