Mirkwood Reflections

"You're writing a book? How cool!" That's what people often say when they find out (usually during National Novel Writing Month) that I am working on a novel. Then they often ask something about how it's done. "When do you find the time?" "How long does it take?" "Where do you get your ideas?" "Isn't it hard?" When I was invited to participate in the  #mywritingprocess  blog tour by my friend Kaye Sims at Wondering as I Wander , I thought it was a valuable opportunity for me to sit down and think through some of those questions. During NaNoWriMo, I'm usually too busy frantically typing to make my word count to give the process much thought. By the way, I met Kaye via mutual friends on facebook when I noticed she also was writing for NaNoWriMo. She inspires me with her commitment to writing and simplicity as well as her willingness to go deeper spiritually. Thank you, Kaye, for this opportunity for ...

I've been asked to participate in a blog tour detailing the writing process from the perspectives of many different authors. So, be on the lookout this week for a post from me with all my writing secrets! OK, maybe not "secrets". Ha! I also will be announcing several writers who will be also be posting on their blogs to give you even more insight into how authors work. What fun! #mywritingprocess