NaNoWriMo Check-in & Rest
NaNoWriMo Week 3 is almost over, and we’re more than halfway through the month. I’m not going to talk about word count or anything else about our manuscripts. Today I want to talk about the concept of Rest.
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Prep & Plan: Autumn Garden Tasks
It’s that time of year again, at least for most of the country. Frost is looming (if not already here) and it’s time to do a final clean up in the garden. Below I’ve listed some of the top tasks to consider in order to protect your garden from the winter and to prepare it for the spring.
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Sarah Munro’s Forest Blend Bathroom Spray
‘Tis the season for guests. That means we need to prep our homes–especially our bathrooms–for an onslaught of visitors. Since things sometimes don’t go as we hope in the bathroom (pun intended!), it’s not a bad idea to provide your guests with a preemptive strike–a bathroom spray that helps keep down unwanted odors.
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A Letter of Thanksgiving
Edward Winslow was not the most popular of the Mayflower’s passengers. In fact, his life in the Plymouth Colony ended because the rest of the passengers betrayed him. He wasn’t a politician, he wasn’t rich, and he had no ulterior motives when in the summer of 1620 he decided to head to the New World.
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A Time for Martinmas
Once upon a time, the world used a different calendar called the Julian calendar During this time, Samhain aka Halloween occurred on November 11 instead of October 31. November 11 is still known as Martinmas.
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NaNoWrimo Check-in, Discipline, & Self-Care
Week 1 of NaNo has ended and everyone is busy counting up how many words they’ve written. Some have over 10K, others have none. And that’s okay!
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Nanimos
This bar cookie also makes an appearance in my Christmas novella Eve’s Christmas Kiss which appears in Wanted: Mistletoe – A Hot Holiday Romance Collection. And it’s also one of my father’s favorite Christmas cookies.
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Prep & Plan: Firewood
It’s that time of year again! The time of year where we build up fires in our outdoor firepits, bonfires, indoor fireplaces, and wood stoves. That means it’s also time to check and restock your wood supply for the winter, if you haven’t already done so.
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Sarah Munro’s Elderberry Mulled Cider
For centuries, people have been taking elixirs–special herbs soaked in wine, beer, or cider. This is a process called mulling, where herbs and spices are infused into wine, beer, or cider through heat and rest.
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Bonfires and Devil’s Boulders
Tomorrow is Bonfire Night and this year I want to introduce you to another tradition that takes place on November 5, a pagan celebration that predates Guy Fawkes Day by centuries and is believed to be one of the oldest traditions in Europe. It’s also a tradition that lends itself more to Halloween than any of the winter festivals.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Pumpkin Pasta
NaNoWriMo has begun and the kids are home off and on all month, so I’m looking for easy, Fall recipes that are both easy to make and taste delicious. This Pumpkin Pasta fits those requirements and I have no doubt it will become a Fall favorite.
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Glitches and Gratitude
Yesterday was a release day for me and all was going well until a glitch on one of the largest booksellers in the world wiped out thousands of preorders. But I’m not letting it get me down!
