If anyone has ever wondered about my icon, there's a story behind it. One day my son and my niece were playing with my phone and found an art creator of some kind on it. This pic was the result. This was years ago, I think my son was 3 and my niece was 5. I still love it.

#WIPSnips for Feb. 4th, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantacy #Novel. MFC, Kori, meets the leader of her abductors, Asan. He is a mercenary paid to find her by the antagonists, Sekun and Ena. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #writers #writerslife #writesky

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While editing my #Adultromance #novel, SOMETHING LIKE PERSUASION, I'm struck with the thought of:

"Adverbs! Get your adverbs here!"

#writerslife #editing #writing #WritingCommunity #romancenovel #writesky #writers #amwriting

#WIPSnips for January 31st, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantasy #Novel. MFC, Kori, runs into her old bully from middle school while lost in thought about her visions. She recalls the things they did to her. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writers #writerslife #writing #writesky

#WIPSnips for January 29th, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantacy #Novel. MMC, Hekai, and his brother, Steffen, are making their way through their mountain home, Zenhee. #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writing #writesky

I haven't made the braid in a while, but here is some other stuff I've baked. Italian bread, apple pie, and banana bread.

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Crazy Weather Happens:
Me: Time to get some editing done on SOMETHING LIKE PERSUASION! I can be done by next week!
Also Me: (Bing watching Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Getting into Silent Films, The Eagle - 1925 is so far my favorite)
#Silentfilms #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writing

I've never actually made sourdough, but I do just make a regular braided loaf. I use dried basil, dill weed, garlic powder, and Rosemary. You could also use some of these spices and mix it with butter to put on top. I really enjoy baking bread. Just was never much of a fan of sourdough.

I have a great recipe with a whole bunch of herbs that make it extra delicious!

#WIPSnips for January 27th, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantasy #Novel. MMC, Hekai, is confronting MFC's, Kori's, kidnappers who came back to kill him. #amwriting #writers #writing #WritingCommunity #writerslife

#WIPSnips for January 26th, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantacy #novel. MFC, Kori, just learned about the horrors of MMC, Hekai's, past as well as the crimes he committed in retribution. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writers #Writerslife #writesky

The best product placement I have ever seen. Can't stop laughing! 😂🤣🤤 #humor

A Child Called 'It' - Dave Pelzer 1995

#WIPSnips for January 25, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantacy #Novel. MFC, Kori, is being called by mysterious music and finds a vortex pulling her in. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #writers #writing #writesky

#WIPSnips for Janurary 23, from A SONG OF RESONANCE, my #YA #Romantacy #Novel. MFC, Kori, is helping MMC, Hekai, with a wound on his back. She is admitting wanting to meet him when she use to see him in visions while in her world. #amwriting #WritingCommunity #Writing #writers #WritersCommunity

Thousands of people are at risk of dying in this winter storm and this is what he's complaining about? Poles?

#WIPSnips for Janurary 20th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA #Romantacy #Novel. MMC, Hekai, is attending a meeting with the Elders of his order to decide what happens to MFC, from another world. #writers #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writerslife #writiing

#WIPSnips for January 21, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA #Romantacy #novel. MFC, Kori, just crossed into another world, but she doesn't know that yet and is looking for help. She runs into creatures called Mords who like to ravage and kill. #writing #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writers

My rescue turtle, Giovanni, is very spunky today! You can see in these pictures some of the permanent damage on his shell from his previous owner not providing proper basking or light for him. He is also very small for his age. #turtles #rescue

#WIPSnips for January 18th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA #Romantasy novel. MFC, Kori, is experiencing a vision on her way to the bus stop for her first day of high school. This is part of the first scene. #WritingCommunity #writing #amwriting #writerslife #querying #writesky

I'm trying to learn piano myself. It's not going well, but I am doing my best hoping my middle school years of playing flute in band were not in vain.

#WIPSnips for January 17th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA #Portalfantasy #Romantacy novel. MFC, Kori, learned how to summon her power intentionally, but not how to control it. #WritingCommunity #writers #amwriting #writerslife #writing #WIP #querying

#WIPSnips for January 16th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA #portalfantasy #Romantacy Novel. MFC, Kori, is realizing that her friendship with MMC, Hekai, is changed after he rescued her from kidnappers. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #writerslift #writers #writing #writesky

#WIPSnips for January 14th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my #YA Portal #Romantacy novel. After witnessing the death of a friend, MFC Kori transports herself to a place between worlds where she meets another like her. #writing #writers #writingcommunity #amwriting #querying #writerslife #writerslift

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I'm starting to wonder if there is something really wrong with my pitch. How many rejections did everyone else face before their book was picked up? I'd rather learn from this than get more rejections doing the same thing over again. Any advice? #writingcommunity #writers #writing #amwriting

@wipsnips.bsky.social For January 11th, from 'A Song of Resonance', my YA Portal Romantasy Novel. MFC, Kori, is fearful of leaping over a ravine. MMC, Hekai, pulls her onto his back to jump. #writingcommunity #WIPSnips #writers #writerslife #writerslift

Thank you. I'm hoping they just glaze over it... If not, there's always next time. 🫠😅

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I'm feeling so embarrassed! When I sent out my queries to 8 agents, I realized I made a mistake in my query letter. The book I'm querying is the first in a trilogy with a companion Novella in the POV of the antagonist, however I said protagonist instead. 😱 #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife

My best friend got me this for Christmas! I'm loving it! It says "I'm Booked Tonight". So warm! It has thumb holes also. 80% cotton, 20% polyester. I love the sunflower pattern in the hood. From a brand called "lazy one". #writingcommunity #amwriting #books #writers #writerslife #writerslift

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Heading into another round of Querying. Wish me luck!
#writingcommunity #writers #writesky #amwriting #writersofbluesky #writierslife #writerslift #querying