Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life
When you’re an author, they tell you that you must read to get better. So I would read but not all the time or even a book a month. My reading list had grown, but I needed to schedule the reading time. I’m in a book reading group, for pity’s sake. In August, my goal…
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Here are your October book promos: 2. E.A. Brady graciously offered their book, ‘Always You.’ It’s a steamy but sweet romance between childhood friends Penelope (Poppy) and Grant. This book is for you if you like the friends-to-lovers trope with a HEA. The email will go out on 10/10, but if you want an early…
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As summer winds down, September signals the start of the autumn knitting season. Let’s dive into my treasure chest of finished objects.My habitat cardigan is complete. It will become my favorite sweater for curling up on those cold winter days. I also picked up another unexpected project that got me pumped—the Ranunculus Sweater by Midori…
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I’ve been slowly but surely working on the rebranding of Lady V Writes. In the meantime, I’ve been able to finish a couple of projects. The poppy tee pattern by Petite Knit is complete, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. The yarn is soft and light as a tee-shirt should be, and the…
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In today’s fast-paced world, working long hours has become a norm. It’s crucial to prioritize our physical, mental, and emotional well-being to maintain balance in our lives. Finding a balance between work-life demands and self-care needs is one of the biggest challenges people face today. If fact, after 50 years, I still struggle with this. Partly…
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I had big plans to finish the rebrand and start writing another get back to what I love the most—writing books. I got sick and then sicker because I pushed myself. Finally, Mr. V sat me down and told me I needed a break. Too many things were on my plate, and my self-care and…
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Writing requires focus, imagination, and creativity! A positive environment is critical to its success – music has long been used as an effective mood enhancer; many writers rely on carefully curated playlists of tunes as background while writing to stay in their writing zone and find inspiration through musical accompaniment! Putting music on while you…
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Over the past decade, publishing has undergone profound change. Self-publishing platforms, like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and IngramSpark, have provided independent authors (indie authors ) the means of directly reaching readers without going through traditional publishing houses. This transition has created tensions between traditionally published authors and indie authors, who hold different viewpoints about the…
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Let’s play two truths and a lie. What do you think? Before reading further, let me know in the comments below. The Truths. I am writing a new fanfiction. I’m still working on rebranding, but I wanted to write something that was less bandwidth than my novels, and it helps me scratch the itch while…
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