It's a tremendous relief when a manuscript is finally complete, and you can take a moment to sit back and appreciate your work, free from the constant pressure to finish. 'Echoes of Ballard House,' the third installment in the Simone Doucet Series, is now in the hands of my publisher, and I can already feel… Continue reading ARC TEAM
Happy July, everyone! It's been a strange summer with so much going on environmentally: Canadian forest fires, record-level heat, floodings, tornadoes, etc. Global warming is real, devastating lives around the globe. From my New York highrise, a surreal orange smog covered the skyline like a scene from an apocalyptic movie. A panorama I care not… Continue reading Author Update
Hi Everyone, It's June, and I haven't met my goal of posting once a week. Sorry, but life is so unpredictable at the moment. But there's one constant, writing, writing, writing. I've made much headway with my WIP, Echoes of Ballard House, and hope to finish the final draft by the fall of 2023. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Writer’s Update
Hello Everyone, Another month passed, and another began. I’ve barely let go of April, hustling to finish a few tasks. But I made progress on my WIP, Echoes of Ballard House. The storyline clarifies with every chapter. Like my characters, I’m living every moment, anticipating the outcome of each chapter. My main character, Simone’s palpable… Continue reading May It Be May
It's a new month and time for my Monthly Newsletter. Catch these great reads and promotions before they end on May 1st, discover new authors, and stockpile books for future reads. Click on each book to learn more. Check out these great promotions. Souls of The Paranormal and Deals On Mysterious Reads. Both promotions end May 1st,… Continue reading Happy April!
To write or work out? My writing and exercise compete daily, as I do both in the wee hours of the morning. And it's especially tough when I wake up with new ideas and dive first into my WIP, Echoes of Ballard House. I have to pull myself away from the laptop because the longer I… Continue reading Character Analysis
It's a new month! Time for another monthly newsletter to go out and to wrap-up February. February Wrap-up I've read fewer books in February than in January. Immersed fully in my WIP, nothing can pull me away when words and ideas flow. However, reading is just as important to me, so I finished two books… Continue reading Happy March!
Yep, I'm in that building stage. Hi everyone! I realize the periods between writing new posts on my blog have become longer and longer, especially now that I'm writing the third installment of the Simone Doucet Series. I love this space and should make better use of it in 2023. So, I'll strive to post… Continue reading Time To Write
It's been a while since my last post. As usual, when I'm involved in a project, time gets away from me. But I couldn't let this important day go by without recognition. A day of celebration and reflection on how far we progressed and how much further we need to grow. Happy Juneteenth! WIP Updates… Continue reading Happy Juneteenth!
May 2021 went by extremely fast. I just remember turning the calendar to a beautiful May image on the kitchen wall. Now, it's June. I have to attribute the speedy end of May to being stuck behind the laptop, writing and reading, and from time recuperating from the Covid vaccine. VAX This time last year,… Continue reading Awww! A Little Normalcy
E. Denise Billups, Author 