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My interview as a GIRL BOSS over at ThatMoxieChickStudio
Hey, friends! Past few weeks have been a whirlwind, as you know and I’ve been playing catch up! One thing I missed sharing with y’all was...
Des Marie
Sep 14, 20162 min read
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WRITING BLOG: Why I Psych Myself Out Before Writing
Some of you have been following my little blog here for some time and in turn, know about my writing journey. It’s been a long journey of...
Des Marie
Aug 21, 20164 min read
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When Writing, Does Your Reading Suffer?
Tee hee…I saw that and couldn’t resist. Good afternoon, beautiful people! Happy Wednesday! Hope you’re all having a productive week and...
Des Marie
May 11, 20162 min read
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I’m Doing NANOWRIMO This Year!!!
“Holy shit, I’m doing NANOWRIMO this year….” In other words, “what thee HELL did I get myself into?” She says in a slight Irish accent....
Des Marie
Oct 28, 20153 min read
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DNF: I hate not finishing books!
Get ready for a bit of a rant, y’all! Now, I know this can’t just be me but I have this little OCD-like quirk when it comes to books. No...
Des Marie
Aug 21, 20157 min read
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Writing Blog: Day 4 – Book covers and editing approach
Hello friends! Apologies for things being on the quiet front here. It’s been a crazy weekend. I might just save all the details for my...
Des Marie
Jul 15, 20154 min read
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Writing Blog: Day 3 – Procrastination and Time Management
What’s just so sad about this post is that I set the title up top and then proceeded to procrastinate writing it for the next two hours....
Des Marie
Jul 6, 20155 min read
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Writing in the New Year
My total word count was: 1697! Boo-Yah! Well, here’s to Writing in the New Year! What are your writing goals this year? #writing...
Des Marie
Jan 11, 20151 min read
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Am I Cheating On My First Book While Writing A Second?
Hello friends, new and old alike. The weeks leading up to this weekend have been exciting and busy. My wonderful and brilliant Momma...
Des Marie
Sep 22, 20146 min read
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My Writing Process
My Writing Process Hello blog-o-sphere peeps! So the lovely, bookish and sports enthusiast, Julie (twitter pal & freelance editor) tagged...
Des Marie
Jul 27, 20149 min read
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I HAVE FINISHED DRAFT FOR BOOK ONE!
I REPEAT, I HAVE FINISHED THE DRAFT FOR BOOK ONE and….and…and… Last night, it happened. It has NEVER in this entire year process, taken...
Des Marie
Jul 25, 20144 min read
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If We Were Having Coffee: I’m Still Here!
photo courtesy of: Ransom Riggs-photograph of @TaherehMafi ‘s hands Hey! Hi! Remember me? *waves* Yeah, I know. It’s been forever. I...
Des Marie
May 30, 20147 min read
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Why My Reading Has Been Suffering
Why My Reading Has Been Suffering… This has been driving me crazy recently. I couldn’t pinpoint the issue for so long. My TBR pile is...
Des Marie
Apr 29, 20143 min read
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If We Were Having Coffee: April 2014
photo courtesy of: Ransom Riggs-photograph of @TaherehMafi ‘s hands Long time no ‘see’, I know! Much has happened as of late and I’m...
Des Marie
Apr 1, 20148 min read
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All or Nothing Writing Week
The Extremist That is Me: I’m either reading or writing: ‘All or Nothing’ Hello folks! Nice to see you again. I feel as though it’s been...
Des Marie
Mar 17, 20145 min read
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The Lighthouse Award! Eep!
What? What in the world? How did that happen? courtesy of: goodtimestories.wordpress.com blog award Well, apparently, this person–Coach...
Des Marie
Mar 10, 20144 min read
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SCBWI Monday
image courtesy of: Group Leader, Stacy’s FB Ladies and Gentlemen, here are some of my SCBWI writing group peoples! I know I have probably...
Des Marie
Mar 5, 20147 min read
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If We Were Having Coffee
Well hello friends! So, first things first: How did I not know about this blog feature?! I live and breathe all things coffee. I stumbled...
Des Marie
Feb 24, 20147 min read
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Writing…Back On!
Writing…Oh, Yeah, It’s Back On, Baby! …took long enough-Ha! I’m such an extremist. I’m either all Reading or all Writing. I need to learn...
Des Marie
Feb 21, 20145 min read
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Writers Write To Entertain & So Much More…
Writers Write to… I read something today and then tweeted: and well, it got me thinking. I almost went on a whole tangent on Twitter but...
Des Marie
Jan 19, 20145 min read
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