Tag: Writing Life
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Cracking Open A Fresh Journal | Tracking Page Counts
I’ve kept a diary for as long as I can remember – probably since middle school if not late elementary – but my journal entries for the last 10 years of my life have been less diary and more a log of daily page counts to keep me accountable for my work in progress. Although…
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Privacy Hedge is Planted!
A year in the making, but Derek and I now have a privacy hedge around our yard! Thank you Peachy Clean Landscaping & Pressure Washing, Inc. for doing a fantastic job with bush planting. I’m so excited to lounge on my back porch with a little separation from the road to read, write and relax.…
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Writing Life Milestone: Filled My Journal
Today marked a small milestone in my writing life: I filled my journal. Looking back, my first entry was “Summer 2011 Goals” and started in June following my college graduation. The first half of this journal began as part diary and part check list, detailing highlights of my day and the writing/career/activity goals I achieved.…
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Horseback Riding | Kualoa Ranch Adventure
Derek took several more photos than I did while horseback riding in Hawaii. I was busy handling my horse, LOL! He was sitting on a moving animal at the time, too, but still managed to captured a few shots of us during our Kualoa Ranch adventure that are quite impressive. It’s like he’s a photographer…
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Space Coast Book Lovers | Register For My BOOKnique
Have you registered for Space Coast Book Lovers yet? Everyone attending has the chance to sign up for my BOOKnique: Color-Tastic Conversations! During this memorable and intimate experience, participants will create a beautiful and unique keepsake while playing a “get to know you” ice breaker game. Check out this coloring sheet, featuring Kinsley and Raveno…
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Leadership Camden | A Unique & Informative Experience
Only one more session remaining in the Camden County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Camden program! I’ve had the privilege of meeting monthly with these fine folks since last August, learning about our community’s history, networking with local businesses, gaining a deeper understanding of Camden industries, and growing my skills with professional leadership counselor, Dr. Renee…
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Maiden Lane Historical Romance Recommendation | Get Your Bridgerton Fix
So many of us are waiting with bated breath for season three of Bridgerton. If you’ve already read everything from Julia Quinn, you can still get your historical romance fix with Elizabeth Hoyt! Sink your teeth into her Maiden Lane series – Wicked Intensions is the first, and my other favorites in the series are…
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Writing to Walking Ratio | Getting Rid of the Keyboard
The rough draft of my new romantasy book is pouring out of me faster and with less forehead pounding against the keyboard than ever before, partly because I’m so excited about the story and characters, but mostly because there’s less keyboard to pound. I’ve been writing during my daily walks. Turns out, I can sprint…
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Exploring Unfinished Business with Ghosts & Second Chance Romance
The very first short story I ever wrote with First Coast Romance Writers was for Romancing the Holidays, Vol. 1. It’s a story titled, Grave Promises, and it features two characters who have unfinished business – with ghosts and each other. This second chance romance is snappy, witty, and haunting; I thoroughly enjoyed bringing their…
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Hit 100 pages / 25,000 words in WIP!
My word count for the past week was on point (for me) for a regular week, but considering I was on vacation, I definitely earned some brownie points. And pizza points and ice cream points, too LOL! Counting my pages from the weekend, I’ve officially hit 100 pages / 25,000 words in 45 days. This…
Author Melody Johnson 