Writing Accountability

 Well, I didn't get as much done as I thought I would this past week. Our air conditioning went out, and that sort of put a damper on my writing. Not that open windows and a lot of fans are bad, but it was just distracting! LOL I never realized how much room temperature affected my writing!

I did add a scene to the book and edit a chapter, but hopefully once we get our air conditioning situation figured out I can make better progress. I wish the air conditioner could have held out for just one more month, especially with all the hot weather, but I'm grateful for what we've gotten. 

Do you love air conditioning? Does room temperature affect your productivity at all? 

Free Romantic Comedy!

I just finished reading Becky Monson's new book, Love Songs Suck and it was such a cute romance with plenty of funny moments. Finn is a mega-famous musician and Louella is his inspiration for a hit song. Their connection gets complicated when the paparazzi gets involved and lines get blurred between real feelings and fake dating. I loved the ending and the epilogue. This book definitely hits all the right notes!

But I did notice that her book, The Love Potion is free today, so if you love romantic comedy and want a weekend read, pick it up today!

Get your free book HERE

Here's the back copy:

Can a magic love potion help her see what’s right in front of her?

Ally Hawkins, ever cheerful and always willing to see the bright side of things, has never had a date for Valentine’s Day. But this is her year. She can feel it in her little optimistic heart. Even if she, a full-grown woman, resorts to believing in a love potion she bought at a county fair. After all, the day she accidently got some of the smelly concoction on herself, the object of her desire asked her out to lunch. That can’t be a coincidence, can it?

But ever since the potion came into her life, Josh Wise, Ally’s coworker and office BFF, has been acting strange. He’s been pulling away from her, and she finds that she’s missing his playful antics and the way he can always make her laugh and smile. The potion, it would seem, is lifting the curtain on a reality that Ally has been blind to. But will she recognize what’s been right in front of her all along before it’s too late?

My New Grand-Puppy

I'm babysitting my new little grand-puppy today. Isn't he the cutest? He has such a cute personality. He's a mini-Bernedoodle and he's a chunk! So fun.

Do you have a pet?

The Incredibly Satisfying Book

 

Isn't this so true? I have some authors on auto-buy because they suck me into the story and don't let me go until the last page. Lately I've been enjoying Becky Monson's new book, Mimi Matthews, and Sarah Eden. I love their style and the way the characters jump off the page for me.

Do you have favorite authors that do this for you? 

Writing Accountability

Here is my weekly accountability post for Second Guess. I'm so happy with how this is progressing. The edits are going well (I have 40 pages left!) and it's starting to feel like my old self. The ideas on how to fix little story issues are flowing and it feels like it did before I got sick. I honestly wondered if I would ever get to this point, so I'm thrilled that I did!

The kids are going back to school in a few weeks and that will help my editing immensely. Not too much longer and I'll be able to share this story with all of you! Yay! Thank you again for being so patient.

Pioneer Day

Happy Pioneer Day!

In Utah we celebrate the arrival of the pioneers. For our family, it's kind of like a smaller July4th---we get together for a family barbecue, play some games, and then we get ready to light fireworks on the street in front of our house. It's really fun! I even made brownies so we could have brownie sundaes and I think I'm going to make that a new family tradition. I forgot how good those are!

This year I had all of my grandkids there, as well as most of my own kids. I just can't even tell you how much family moments like these mean to me. It was a memorable day for sure.

Do you have any holidays that your state celebrates that the rest of the country doesn't?

Do You Love Suspense?

As you all know, I am a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to spine-tingling suspense, but I love Stephanie Black books. They are just the right amount on toe-curling mysteries and I always have the hardest time figuring out who the villain is! Her book, Not a Word, is on sale for .99 cents right now and you should definitely go pick it up. It is the first in a series, too! But read it with the lights on, if you're like me, haha!

Get your sale copy HERE

Here's the back copy:

Psychologist Natalie Marsh is a pro at keeping secrets. She not only guards her clients’ confidences but also expertly hides her own pain after being disinherited by her dying mother. As fresh personal challenges begin heaping on top of professional ones, Natalie’s best friend, Camille, confides that she thinks someone is stalking her. Natalie suspects that stress, not a stalker, is shadowing Camille—but Camille’s fear only continues to grow when the widow of a local businessman starts whispering that her husband was murdered and a new client of Natalie’s seems to be concealing something much more frightening than her inability to stand up for herself. Soon a shattering crime proves the danger is real. But when everyone has something at stake, is there anyone Natalie can trust? Or will she fall victim to a killer who will do anything to keep secrets hidden?