Break from Social Media--- 2 Weeks for Sure!

That's right I'm leaving behind the world of tweeting, pinning, and status updates for a whole 2 weeks.

I need to separate myself from the internet and focus on my writing. No more late nights spent pouring over pictures of cute animals, taking quizzes instead of putting down words, or relegating in the latest wild mess to up heave the writing/author world.

In the meantime I'm putting my editing cap on and in overdrive. It's time to wrap up a project and begin another one.

If I owe you a guest post or anything blog related rest assured I'll still have posts scheduled to occur.

If you need to reach me email is your best shot and I'll respond as quickly as I can.

Until then: see you after hiatus.

60k n 60 days

The contest has started. It's going to be a long battle uphill, but me and 16 others are determined to win!
We shall develop, write, edit, and publish a novel in 60 days. What can you do? Follow us on Twitter, offer your support/praise/uplifting words. Hells bells we're gonna need it. 

To find us just search #60n60 on the Twitter.

Check out http://www.pushingthepen.com/ for updates as we courageously navigate the sludge filled waters of fast-paced, self imposed deadline stress.

For those out there thinking about embarking on similar quests following us may give you some ideas of your own. Who knows if this one is successful we may go for a round 2. I think everyone will want a reprieve at the end of at least a month. Who knows for sure though?

If I'm a little late with my posts or if I miss them altogether please forgive me. I am probably buried in my notebooks of dialogue and empty Dr. Pepper cans, suffering from some sort of finger disease.

Another week awaits

As promised anything and everything.

I have had a blast over the last 7 days getting familiar with Twitter. I'm finding friendly people and lovin' every minute of it. Fav authors, agents, and aspiring writers to converse with. Let me tell you how lonely it feels when a writer does not have any others to talk to. Purple Sheep indeed!

My voracious reading appetites have not slacked in the last several weeks. In fact I would say they are worse then ever. The current WIP I have moved to is a large, steamy pile of dren. I vow to change that in the near future. The next genre of my devouring will be Fantasy starting in April. Thanks to Sarah Megibow for reminding me of my love for that particular set of tasty morsels. Plus my list of must read Historicals before March runs out is quickly increasing.

Now with Monday here I must set aside my fun, and return to painstaking reality. A job, eww, but still thankful I have one. Time to button down and work my tail off. You know how it goes... life, it just gets in the way!


P.S. Fun email excerpt coming, ridiculous but fun.

EE not today

Unfortunately I am without a horrifying or upsetting email excerpt to blog about today. Tomorrow could bring a lovely gem though.

For today I will just say that I am having lots of fun exploring Twitter. The challenge has been learning how to use the popular social media tool. No exception today as I figured out how to shorten URL's. Yea!

If you have not gotten on Twitter yet I highly recommend it. You can follow some of your favorite author's and they tweet about contests (free stuff joy), new books to devour, and all the random writing stuff we love to get news on.

Good luck and may you dream of purple sheep.

Writing Fun Stuff

-Authoress got us going with a little Drop the Needle Critique submission. Unfortunately this post comes after submissions have already been taken but have no fear! It is March and if you haven't visited Authoress' blog yet then you may want to as the Secret Agent Contest for March is looming around the corner. No details yet but it would behoove those interested to check out the blog.

-As it is March, I should remind everyone that the PenTales Revolt contest deadline is circling like a vulture keen on catching dinner. The 7th is the cut off date and if you want to be learn more click the pic.



- Finally the BIGGEST NEWS of the Day: I am on Twitter. Whoot! Thanks to the persistent posts by Janet Reid, Mer-Bear and others about the effectiveness of social media I took the final step and established a Twitter account. *my jaw hangs in shock and awe.

Great pleasure also allows me to say that I have more followers on Twitter then I do on this blog LOL!

Fun times, great candy, and purple sheep.... 'til tomorrow

Check it out!

A couple of months ago I emailed a question to the wonderful Jessica at Bookends, definitely one of those questions that you don't get answers to from reading writing books. Check it out here!

She provides a great point of view about writing different genres.

FYI:  Janet Reid is sharing great info about Twitter and Nathan Bransford is talking Facebook for Authors.