Category: Writing Life
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Welcome Mischief to the Bradley Family
Mischief is officially a member of the Bradley Family! I’ve been feeding and caring for this little fur baby since April of last year. He waltz into my heart and home like he owned the place… which of course, now he does. He enjoys head scratches, playing with his stuffed bird, meowing at 4am, and…
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Couple Christmas Photos at St. Marys Waterfront Park
Better late than never: check out the extras from Derek and my Christmas card photos! Every year, Derek and I do a couples “photoshoot” for the holidays, which is always a challenge because Derek is both model and photographer, but he’s fabulous at both jobs. This past Christmas, we posed at the St. Marys Waterfront…
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Decorating Hassle vs. Holiday Cheer
My house is officially un-decorated from Christmas. Phew!! I hate decorating and un-decorating, but gazing upon all those twinkling lights, sparkles, and holiday cheer gives me so much joy, it’s worth the hassle.
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Ringing in the New Year: Hello 2025!
Relaxing with family, reconnecting with friends, and making new memories was the perfect way to spend my last week of 2024. And after a long travel day home, I’m thrilled to ring in the new year by sleeping in, LOL. I have some exciting things brewing in my writing life for 2025 (keep your fingers…
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200 Pages Deep into Editing Light Beyond Our Orbit!
Today, I hit 200 pages in my work in progress editing Light Beyond our Orbit! I’m 1/3 finished re-reading this manuscript, and after long hours at the keyboard, earned a well-deserved beach day. Happy Sunday!
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Breast Cancer Awareness & Survivor Heroines
Happy breast cancer awareness month! Today is Pink Out Friday at Southeast Georgia Health System, and I’m thrilled to participate. Breast cancer is so unfortunately common that nearly everyone knows a family or friend impacted by this disease, and I’m no exception. I challenge all the readers out there to comment below on a romance…
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First Coast Romance Writers Annual Retreat
The First Coast Romance Writers retreat was fabulous!! Located in a St. Augustine beach house, we gathered for a day long discussion on writing, marketing and publishing! A wonderful learning experience with great friends, as always. Can’t wait for next year!
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Mischief the Cat Contributes to Creative & Prolific Writing
Mischief, the friendly neighborhood kitty, has been my writing buddy this summer, distracting me with his meowing, providing joy with his sweet presence, and helping me focus while he naps. I wrote and edited my newest WIP in record time, and Mischief was absolutely a contributing factor to my recent spurt of prolific writing. It’s…
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Sago Palm Saga Update: Resurrection & a Pup
My Sago Palm Saga continues! The bush on the east end of my house looked completely dead even after having given birth to a pup this spring. But I returned from PA to new growth! Fingers crossed, the leaves will continue to unfurl into lush greenery. Send all your good vibes and green thumbs, please!!
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Meet Mischief! A Puuurfect Distraction to my Writing Life
Meet Mischief! A friendly neighborhood cat, this little dude has been visiting me every evening for several weeks, becoming a welcome distraction during the time I usually devote to social media posting after my daily writing walk. He’s so sweet, begging for treats and attention – I’m a sucker for needy fur babies and ripe…
Author Melody Johnson 