Category: Writing Life
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Weekend Writing: Enjoying a Few of My Favorite Things
Spending my weekend on the porch with a few of my favorite things: Mischief, sunshine, and my latest manuscript. Editing is a strange mix of pride and frustration as I rejoice in my characters’ journey and try to wrestle the bad writing into something better. I WILL polish this manuscript into submission. And I WILL…
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Learning “How to Write When You’re Busy” from Lana McAra
First Coast Romance Writers (FCRW) welcomed Lana McAra as this month’s featured speaker! I love attending our monthly writing workshops for both the education and fellowship, and this month was no exception. We learned “How to Get Your Book Done When You Are the Busiest Person You Know” and had the opportunity to receive a…
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Writing Retreat: Improving Writing & Interview Skills
First Coast Romance Writers retreats are always memorable experiences, connecting with my fellow romance writers and honing my craft. This year in particular was fantastic because of a podcasting opportunity with Stacey Horan! Writing can feel very isolating, but when you have a tribe to help lift your spirits and your skills, the journey suddenly…
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Writing “The End” on Draft 1 of Romantasy Book 2!
7 months. 457 pages. 119,643 words. The first draft of Romantasy Book 2 is officially complete! This story is truly an epic romance, bursting with battle magic, telepathic animal guardians, and unexpected found family. I especially enjoyed developing the setting for this book, which celebrates the joy of reading: an ancient, archival library. And what…
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Mischief Earrings Courtesy of Chrissy Yellets
I am in LOVE with my cat earrings courtesy of Chrissy Yellets. Despite my creative writing brain, I’m not a crafty person, so I don’t normally participate in the fabulous trades at Space Coast Book Lovers. But Chrissy gifted me these Mischief earrings – you can see the real Mischief lounging on his cat tree…
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Live Coastal Magic Facebook Chat with Kari Lemor
It’s Coastal Magic Con season! Check out my Facebook page to watch a live chat featuring Kari Lemor and myself as we discuss our books, answer reader questions, and give important Coastal Magic updates.
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Cocoa Beach Writing Walk: The Joy of Storytelling
Starting my day off right with a morning writing walk on the absolutely gorgeous Cocoa Beach. I have no idea how many words I’ve written because when I walk, I write on my phone, but that’s the joy of the beach. The surf, the sand, the breeze, and the ignorance of writing count. Let’s just…
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Hitting 104K Words this Swim Saturday
It’s another swim day! Such a gorgeous, sunny morning, I’m glad I put a pep in my step to arrive at the pool before the kiddos, so I could get my 3,000 yards in. Is it terrible that my favorite part of a morning swim is the floating I do afterwards? 🤣 Time to get…
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Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend
I am so incredibly blessed to have such fabulous friends in my life. Caroline, Stacy, Katie, and Meg – you made this Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend an absolute blast. Thank you for celebrating with me. We already have so many cherished Lycoming memories, and now we have one more. 💙💛💙💛
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Reuniting With My Lyco Family This Weekend!
Only two days until Lycoming College Alumni & Reunion Weekend! It seems impossible that I graduated college fourteen years ago, but here we are, returning to my alma mater to celebrate and reminisce with my Lyco family. I’m so thrilled to reunite with my girls and witness the many improvements that have been made to…
Author Melody Johnson 