My new stretch reading goal for 2026 is 100 books. At over 70 read so far, I am doing well, even though June was a major reading slump month. I am hoping to regain some momentum in July, but there are a number of pre-publication […]
I had fifteen books planned for June. I only finished five of them (although I did read parts of some other books) and my tier prioritization went sideways. I think that counts as a legitimate reading slump. My Dad passed away in May, and I […]
I met my husband on a blind date. Now I can see how blind dates can not work out, and probably most of the time that’s the case. But for me, that date was successful and life changing. But what about with a book? I […]
My new stretch reading goal for 2026 is 100 books. I think I will make it, because by the end of May, I will have completed 72 books. I had fourteen books planned for May, but I only read twelve, since I had such a […]
May was a tough month. It was, personally, one of the worst months of my life. And it was a rugged reading month over all. I struggled in a number of ways. A week in, the reading plan changed drastically. And I still had problems […]
Yes, it’s true. My May reading plan has taken on water, capsized, and sunk. Circumstances led to water gushing in. And the spoiler sank it. I am now in a life boat with too many alternate choices and paddling hard for shore. Will I complete […]
April was a strong reading month for me, despite two weeks of travel. I actually tend to read more when I am traveling. Once I am in that hotel room, I don’t have many distractions from my day to day life, and the page count […]
In 2026, I had originally planned to read at least 52 books. In April I surpassed that goal, despite wrapping up my editing project and traveling across the country for a writing conference for two weeks. I still haven’t decided what my stretch goal will […]
Last week I attended the Chanticleer Author Conference in Bellingham, WA. The conference is a great way to network with other authors and to learn more about writing craft and marketing. My favorite craft classes were by Donald Maass, a major literary agent who helped […]
I sent The Appearance of Power to the proof read editor today, and that edit will take about 6 weeks, give or take. But that doesn’t mean that April will be a boring month. I have several things I can work on – creating my […]