It's the last week and a half of school, I'm doing report cards, awards, grading tests, nudging students through the end of their workbooks. I'm trying to pull together a contest entry, write a synopsis, finish an online class. And just to make it interesting, I have a rotten head cold that just won't go… Continue reading Thursday Thirteen – I’d Really Rather
Author: Babette James
Author of sweetly scorching contemporary romance, lover of morning coffee, & owned by my pets. Come fall in love!
Writing Prompt – Meeting on the Turret Stairs
I love this painting and the emotion displayed by the couple. Writing Prompt: Write a 250+ word scene for this emotional moment. Remember to bring in the senses. For those of you writing in a more modern or futuristic setting, where could you set this scene?
Monday Cheer – A Little Romance
Um, yes. This is most definitely a kissing book. I finally wrote Finn and Annie's love scene this weekend. I thought it would be easy, they've been waiting the whole novel to be together without some disaster or another interrupting them, and the story had built up a nice amount of sensual tension. To my… Continue reading Monday Cheer – A Little Romance
Mayke It Happen – I Made It!
Mood: Weirdly elated. Well, I did it. I finished the 60k this morning. And I finished the draft of Missing Magic this evening, ending the challenge with a total of 63,198. It's not perfectly finished. This is so definitely a first draft with logic, timing and other errors just crying to be fixed. But I… Continue reading Mayke It Happen – I Made It!
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