Category Archives: Writing Thoughts

Writing is Fueled by Caffeine

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Every writer I know enjoys a hot beverage of some kind while they craft words into stories. I’m no exception. The above photo contains my three favorite vessels for hot caffeine delivery. Each one has a story behind it, I’ve decided to share those steamy tales.

Going from Left to Right:

The mug on the left is one of my own creation, in fact followers of my blog may recognize it from an earlier post. I commissioned this piece of artwork and decided I wanted to surround myself with it so I had some photo mugs made using the artwork. I feel my words have fighting spirit and wanted to be able to hold it in my hand hence the mug.Continue reading→

The Chaos

I was inspired to write this by my friend Judy's blog about juggling.

The deadline loomed, but which to tackle first? The plane that would be arriving would wait for no one, neither would the date the manuscript was due. There were goody bags to pack, rooms to check and words needed to fill pages.

Which way is the army wife to run first. The organized chaos that is FRG consumed the days and a few nights as well. Not all planes land during normal hours, especially when the military is involved.

The bags were packed by a herd of spouses volunteering to stuff them to their gills. The list of rooms was a task for others, but the FRG still needed to find it.

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VX Yes, It Exists.

I recently attended the Atlanta Writers conference. I was asked one question multiple times. I reference VX, a highly lethal chemical weapon in my manuscript. I was repeatedly questioned if this is a real thing. Yes!

No seriously it exists, it is a manmade substance for one purpose and one purpose only to kill. It is a chemical nerve agent that has horrific side effects depending on the severity of exposure. Yes, a single drop can kill, however you can survive if you do the right things.

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Interacting with Law Enforcement 

First off you must know I’m an Army wife and a huge supporter of the law enforcement community. I interact with some level of law enforcement daily, as in every time I drive onto a base.
1. Law enforcement officers are humans, they are doing a largely thankless job.Continue reading→

Changes since I started writing

The more I write the more things change. The  words on the paper certainly change, but so do my surroundings and where I get the most done. At one point it was the recliner in the other room, then it was the living room, now it varies depending on what I’m writing and if I’m editing.

I find I need to edit in short bursts, writing means leave me alone until I tell you otherwise.Continue reading→