Hi, I'm Aila. And I have a problem. Today's scheduled blog post was supposed to be about my other hobby: Weaving. You know, those big pretty things people sometimes hang on their wall? Yeah, I enjoy making them. But I'm home sick today (yesterday for you) and I don't feel like setting up the photography … Continue reading Operation: Digital Declutter
Good morning, folks! One of my sweet friends has recommended for some time now that I write a blog post about Canva, specifically my tips and tricks, so here goes: First, I am going to assume you know what Canva is because I only talk about it all the time. Second, this is not an affiliate post. … Continue reading Canva Tips, part one
Happy New Year, my loves! I hope you had the most wonderful holiday season that has ever holidayed. Let's address my title image for a moment: 2018 sucked. It did for me, anyway, and I know it wasn't the best for several of my nearest and dearest. But, in an endeavor not to dwell on … Continue reading Twenty Nineteen
We're not far from wrapping up this series. If you're just joining us, check out Part One, Part Two, Part Two.Five, and Part Three. All right, it's time to turn over our book and concentrate on the back. There is a LOT of information you might choose to put on the back of your novel. … Continue reading DIY Book Covers, Pt. 4
Good morning! I have excellent news! Fall is here! If you live in one of the northern states, you're probably unimpressed by this. Perhaps you're even into wintry weather already. But, here in the south, summer has a tendency to hang on with the strength of a dung beetle. Seriously, the comparison works. Trust. We woke … Continue reading Self-Care Sunday: Makin’ Chili
[So, I know this post was supposed to be yesterday, but you'll have to forgive me as we had Hurricane Michael's remnants coming through. Between power glitches, cool weather for me to watch, tragic photos I couldn't stop staring at, and checking in on family and friends, making sure this was posted just wasn't … Continue reading NaNoWriNope
Happy Monday! (I say that just about every week, though I am still not convinced such a thing exists.) As I may have mentioned a half-dozen times, I am in the beginning stages of my next novel. I thought that while I am here, plucking along with the first steps of a new endeavor, that … Continue reading Character Basics
Gooooooooood morning, everyone. I have some bad news. I have really fallen behind in a lot of my author goals...including writing my post informing you of my failures. I'm not sure if that makes it a double, triple, or quadruple failure...but it's time to face the music. After coming off an incredibly productive second quarter, … Continue reading Q3: Yikes.
Happy Monday, one and all! Here in South Carolina we are gearing up for Hurricane Florence. It's supposed to be a doozy, though I'm getting conflicting reports on what to truly expect. Some say it'll hit SC directly, some say it should hit closer to North Carolina. Either way, we're looking at some craptastic weather … Continue reading Posts Revisited: Writing Sucks
Happy Monday, e'erbody! I hope you're well, happy, and creatively fulfilled! Before I get too far into this post, let me just say a huge thank you to the wonderful ladies who stepped in and guest-blogged for me recently. Please, please check out their posts! KT Daxon Vania Rheault RR Willica Jewel E. Leonard DA … Continue reading Well, That Was A Bad Week
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