I have been doing a lot of thinking over the last month. In fact, I’ve got a Word doc on my computer that is basically 2,000 words of me thinking out loud (well, typing), trying to work my way through the quagmire of issues that 2020 seems to have brought to the light. (Which… Continue reading Decisions
With Bonded Beach out in the world, I’m starting to focus on the next book. The first draft is done, and I’m going to be feeling out for sensitivity readers for it soon – but first, the good and the bad. Bad news first: Hanukkah Miracles will not be released until December. It’s a holiday-themed… Continue reading The good, the bad, and the thoughtful.
My first drafts are always messy. There are multiple kinds of writers in the world, but most of the time you can divide them into two groups: the writers who like to plan out their stories in detail, with outlines and guidelines and complete synopsis with bullet points included. “And here they will meet, and… Continue reading First Draft… but wrong book, as it turns out.
I admit it: I have an obsession with my word count. But it’s not exactly about how many words I’ve written at the end of the day. Definition courtesy of abrakadrabble.com If you’re a writer, and you spend any amount of time in online writing communities, you are all-too-well acquainted with the all-mighty word count.… Continue reading I swear, it’s not an obsession, it just looks that way.
I’ve decided that my New Year’s resolution is “Be Better About Blogging.” I’ve also decided that waiting until the actual New Year to try to implement this resolution is stupid, so I’m going start now and maybe by the time New Year’s actually rolls around, I’ll be in the habit of doing it. A girl… Continue reading Resolutions and Indecisions
I liked my cover for Christmas Caroling so much, I’ve decided to go with Amourisa Designs again for The Prince and the Omega – and I couldn’t be more pleased! LOOK AT THESE CUTIES. Just look at them! We had a devil of a time finding the right model for Gus (our prince, he’s in the foreground)… Continue reading The Prince and the Omega: look at these cuties!
…Okay, not that sort of pick-up. I’m feeling a little bit down today, so I thought I’d share the summary I’ve been writing for my next book, The Prince & the Omega. I’ve fallen into the royalty trope – you know, princes and princesses and the like. (I blame Lilah Pace’s His Royal Secret and the… Continue reading When in need of a pick-up…
…I am terrible about the blogging thing. Part of it is that my computer time is seriously limited with a two-year-old running under foot, and when I do manage to get the computer and a little quiet time to myself, I’m so busy trying to get my characters’ words down, I neglect my own. I… Continue reading Okay, I admit it…
It’s official… I’m going to publish a Christmas-themed story next week! I’ve been trying to write something since August, and I’ve discovered that it’s really difficult to write something for one holiday when you’re on the other side of calendar. But after November, I needed something to cheer me up – and for some reason,… Continue reading A Christmas Surprise!
I’m happy to report that I’m now back to writing daily – or at least, daily in that I’ve been writing every day for the last couple of days. I had a slump after the election cycle where I couldn’t write much of anything – and a slow start getting the promotions out for The Country… Continue reading Back to Work!
Penelope Peters 