Happy Freyda’s Day! It’s been a busy week in writing land. I finally found my footing with By Fate’s Frozen Firelight, writing consistently every day and finishing about one chapter per day. Writing first thing in the morning—even for just 45 minutes to an hour—makes all the difference for me! I am able to writeContinue reading “Freya’s Day Update: 18 Oct 2024”
Category Archives: Writing Diaries
New Motherhood as a Writer
On Valentine’s Day this year, my son was born. He’s my first child, so motherhood has been a new experience for me. Taking care of a newborn requires a lot of energy — and that means personal projects take a sideline for awhile. That includes writing a book! I’m writing this post at 4:50 AM.Continue reading “New Motherhood as a Writer”
The Origins of the “Daughters of Valhalla” Series
Today, I thought it would be fun to share how the Daughters of Valhalla series began. It feels like such a whirlwind to me — from thinking up the idea to writing to publishing the first book, Song of the Shieldmaiden! Are you ready for a quick storytime? I was actually working on an entirelyContinue reading “The Origins of the “Daughters of Valhalla” Series”
My Color-Coding System for Book Edits
The past few weeks, I have been heads-down on edits for my novel Song of the Shieldmaiden. It comes out in just a few short weeks! At first, I’ll admit the process of editing an entire novel was a little overwhelming. But now I have a simple color-coding system to track my progress as IContinue reading “My Color-Coding System for Book Edits”
Writing Update: April 2022
Happy spring, everyone! With April coming to a close, I thought I’d share an update on my writing… Book Edits April was a quiet month for me, writing-wise — or at least it was supposed to be. I planned to take a break from my book so I could come back to the final editsContinue reading “Writing Update: April 2022”
Why I Write Historical Fiction
I wrote my first novel in 7th grade. That book would not win any awards today, but my 12-year-old self was obsessed. I loved writing it. I would hide away in my family’s bonus room, typing for hours at a time. In the end, I had a manuscript of over 200 pages. It was anContinue reading “Why I Write Historical Fiction”
“Good” Writing Days
Today I had what I would consider a “good” writing day. It’s a day when the words come easily, and I am able to spill a scene onto the page. That said, I didn’t do a ton of inventive writing today; it was mostly rewriting an old scene, adding a little to it, and editingContinue reading ““Good” Writing Days”
Welcome to My Writing Diaries
As I get my website up and running, I’ve decided to start a blog to track my progress toward my writing goal. It’s currently January 2022 — a new year and a fresh start! This year, my goal is to complete my historical fiction novel and publish it by the fall. This week, I watchedContinue reading “Welcome to My Writing Diaries”