Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life
My classes are nearly over, and it saddens me I won’t be as productive with my fiber arts, but I’ll be writing, so it’s a good thing. I’ve been using what I’ve learned from the writing guild about editing and revamping my free novelette, Something Comes. I have yet to decide if I plan to…
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Quick synopsis: The novel is based around a woman with the moniker DDG (drop-dead gorgeous). Seems great, right? But it’s not. She had a run of bad luck with family and friends dying around her. Not to mention the strange accidents that, on the surface, could happen to almost anyone, but they happened to her. The…
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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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