Summer Writing

Summer is a time for enjoying the outdoors. I love the outdoors and nature. I like having my windows open day and night for fresh air. And while I’m not a fan of yard work in general, I’m finally starting to get a few nice flowers going so that my yard is more than just a bland expanse of grass and weeds. 

Actual summer, though, is not my favorite. I love a nice sunny spring day, but when the extreme heat and relentless sun of summer hits, I’m indoors and pining away for fall and winter. In the heat of late July and August, I have to do yard work/errands/cleaning/all other work in the early morning or late at night, because it’s just too hot to move around during the day (I have no air conditioning in my house, like many people in my area). So sitting in the dark in front of a fan with my laptop is the best thing to do in the summer heat. I often get more writing done in the summer than spring or fall.

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Writing Updates

This week I was stumped for a blog post idea, due in part to being focused on lots of other writerly things besides blogging. I love blogging and I’ve kept at it for years, so don’t worry – I won’t be going anywhere. In the coming weeks I’ll be back to sharing writerly quotes and giving tips about writing and storytelling. But in the meantime, here’s what I’ve been up to.

I’m working on putting my sci-fi novella Blueshift on Nook and iBooks. So if you have a Nook or an Apple device, you’ll soon be able to read it! Continue reading