Do you ever feel like all you do is juggle in life? There are appointments, work, family, and hopefully free time. The writing life can seem like a dream. You work from home. You set your own hours. You get to be creative for a living. What could possibly be hard about that? A lot, actually.
The craft fair was good. I feel like it was successful.
Today is another selling event. It's a Spring Craft Fair at the county building. I'll see how I do.
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There is a tendency to expect everything to come together at the same time. When one part of life starts moving, it can feel like everything else should follow. That expectation can create unnecessary pressure.
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Spring weather can't decide if it wants to be warm or cold. I want to put out some plants, but I don't dare.
I am gearing up for some craft shows to sell my books. I have two coming up this month. Exciting and a little less intimating than the book store I just did.
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What a beautiful day outside. I wish we would get some rain, but the sun feels wonderful.
For writers block I find it inspirational to be around other writers at conferences and writers groups.
The story is about a family that guards an inter-dimensional gate. This is the first book in the series. Each book follows a brother and how he gains power over his portion of the gate while it is trying to fail. He needs to find his anchor person to help. This one about is Jason and Violet.
The book signing went well on Saturday. Not as scary as I thought it would be.
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I write paranormal romance, cozy adjacent mystery, and nonfiction. Right now I’m working on a short story. I do the mystery one chapter a month for my critique group. My other project is the sequel to my book that is out now Guardians of the Gate. What do you write, Bee?
Book signing day. Wish me luck.
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I’m set up at Books on the Bosque today.
I have Guardians and The Quiet Ones with me.
If you're in the area and want find something new to read, come by.
Even a quick stop is enough.
📍 Books on the Bosque - 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Suite A-2, Albuquerque, NM 87120
⏰ 12:00 Noon
So ready for the weekend.
Slow down and enjoy what's around you.
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I was just told that I am the only author doing the book signing on Saturday. It's my first alone and I am terrified!
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Everything changes.
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I love it when the flowers and trees come out in the spring. My allergies don't though.
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Small Surprises Along New Mexico Trails
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Life can get in the way of our plans
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Spring always brings out the creative in me. Must be all that renewal going on.
Small gatherings of artists and writers are often where the best conversations start.
Large festivals and major conferences often receive the most attention, but many creative connections actually begin in smaller spaces.
Read the full article here:
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There is something about the landscape of the Southwest that pulls stories out of people.
The patience behind handmade work always impresses me.
I just finished a chapter of my new mystery for my critique group. It felt good to finish it early.
I put my books in a small community gallery for sale. Making progress.
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