I read 12 books in January, so I am currently ahead on my GoodReads challenge (120 books)!Here’s the list:Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions (anthology) by Melissa Marr and Kelley ArmstrongWar of the Worlds by H.G. WellsDreamcatcher by Stephen KingLola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie PerkinsA Doll’s House by Henrik IbsenVacations From Hell (anthology) by Libba... Continue Reading →
A New Beginning
I sit on the edge of the pallet and look down at Tomas. So beautiful when he sleeps. It’s the only time I ever really see his face at peace.My eyes move from his closed eyes and slightly open mouth to my own hands. They are cupped together in my lap, forming a cocoon around... Continue Reading →
My 2015 in Numbers
A fresh, shiny new year has begun. All of the counters have rolled back to zero. We are starting anew.Before we get too far in, I thought I should take a look at the year that just ended (and set some goals for this leap year):I walked 3,430,462 steps. That is over 1446 miles! I... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Reads of 2015
I started using Goodreads in July, which has allowed me to actually keep track of what I am reading. Since July 1, I have read 71 books. Here are five of my favorites from the year. (Well, the last half. I don’t remember what I read in the first half!)The Winner’s Curse and The Winner’s... Continue Reading →
Five Things I Learned in NaNoWriMo
Today is November 29th. Day 29 of NaNoWriMo. To be on track to hit 50,000 words by the end of the month, writers should be at 48,333 words.I am at 50,083 words! I won NaNoWriMo!My first draft is not finished, though. There are still loose ends to wrap up. I realized this morning that the... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo: One Week To Go!
It is November 23rd! Day 23 of NaNoWriMo. Just over a week left for writers across the globe to reach their goal of writing 50,000 words of a novel.To be on target, writers should have 38333 words by the end of the day today. Currently, I have 42,371 words. I hope to pass 45,000 today.I’ll... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo: Half-Way!!!
NaNoWriMo is half-way over!! I am still alive. Mostly.I am still ahead, but not as far ahead as I was last week. Currently, I stand at 28,859 words (a little less than 2000 words per day). I intend to write more today— I really want to get to 30,000 before the night is through.In the... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo, Day 8
It is November 8th, otherwise known as Day 8 of National Novel Writing Month. I thought it might be nice to post an update on my status.So far, I am doing far better than I expected.I started working full time again about ten days before NaNo began. I was very worried about my time. Would... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo: Making My Internal Editor Work For Me
Hello friends and strangers!It is November 1st. The day of candy hangovers. The start of the month of turkey feasts. Snow could appear at any moment. More importantly (to some), it is the first day of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Writers all over the world take on the crazy task of writing 50,000 words... Continue Reading →
A Dozen Roses
Day 30 of StoryADay September (the last one!!). The Prompt: Jeff was walking to the parking garage after work when he comes upon a flower stand full of beautiful roses. Jeff decides to buy a dozen roses for his lover. Jeff slows to a stop, the riot of color drawing his eye. Roses. Red, yellow, white, pink. Blue?... Continue Reading →
Susan Monroe McGrath 