I am so happy with how our writing retreat in Kiawah Island, SC went. Not only did we get a lot of words and a lot of work done, but my writing friend Keely and I also had a relaxing and wonderful time! First of all our travel magic (h/t …
I am so excited I’m leaving tomorrow for a mini-writing retreat with another writing friend, staying for a long weekend in my rental condo in Kiawah Island, SC!!! Woo-Hoo!!! I was real productive the first 3 days of last week, with the last day even achieving close to 4000 words! …
Writing for me lately has been like pulling teeth. I’ve been told time and time again that you can’t wait for your muse. See that time I saw my fave Nora Roberts talk at the Washington Post. You just have to practice BICHOK aka “Butt in Chair, Hands on Keyboard.” …
I’m writing, and it’s freaking me out. I’ve spent so many years working on this novel. And then so many months this year, reworking the plot and thinking through every angle. And editing the crap out of the new Chapter 1 to make sure I don’t make mistakes throughout. And …
So… I’m going to keep this brief because I have work to do. Today I’m working on translating the work I’ve done, putting my story beats into a chapterized format. But the big thing is, I am definitely starting writing this week, maybe even tomorrow. It’s been a long time …
So one thing that my writer friends and I talk about ALL THE TIME is StrengthFinders. A close-knit group of us have all taken the Write Better Faster, and related courses with Becca Syme, and knowing your strengths and how they can work for you is one of the key …
After two weeks of spring break in Kiawah Island, SC I have a bit of a hangover… but not in the I consumed too much alcohol way, LOL. I’m just out of the swing of normal life! I did writerly things… mainly volunteering for the Washington Romance Writers annual retreat …
So since Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest, and I suppose of all days Easter should be, I’m re-purposing an old Facebook post for y’all, but it’s a goodie. This is the story of my first tattoo–that is both tied to my writing and my spirituality–so I …
“Lean on meWhen you’re not strongAnd I’ll be your friendI’ll help you carry on…” Sing with me now! We all know the good ole classic “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. Although many will tell you writing is a solitary career, I’ve found that having a good support system is …
One of the biggest things I’ve learned in 7.5 years of writing fiction regularly is that there is no one way to do this. Everyone has tons of advice, just like when you’re having a baby for the first time. But ultimately, you have to figure out what is going …
I thought, for this week, it might be a little fun to dive into a bit of whimsy. For those of you who don’t know me well, I have an interesting personal history with all things new age. I mean, with a name like Skye, this is probably not incredibly …
I am a full-time writer. Wow. Did I just say that? For those of you who don’t know… it’s terrifying. When you’ve been working in the corporate world for your whole adult life/15+ years, deciding not to keep on the corporate track, to take a swing and follow your dream, …