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Do People Read Blogs Anymore?
At the end of last year, I was feeling itchy to clean up the blog a bit. I technically wanted a complete makeover but after a few hours...
Des Marie
Jan 26, 20183 min read


The Journey To Becoming A Writer I Didn’t Even Know I Was On
Recently, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my love for writing. Personal issues have come to play and lately, my time to dedicate to my...
Des Marie
Jun 23, 20175 min read


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


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


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


WRITING BLOG: What I’m Writing & How it’s Going
Hello, beautiful people! IT’S FRIDAY! Which, for most of you that means ‘the weekend’. Not the band. Me? Well, usually that’s when I work...
Des Marie
May 6, 20164 min read


Running a Small Business While Also Doing Life
My mood lately. =p Hello, Hi, and How are y’all doing? Lately, I seem to keep pulling these random run away hiatuses and then pop back in...
Des Marie
May 3, 20164 min read


The Writing Game is Strong
Freaking-FINALLY! For those who’ve been around reading about my writing journey, you would know how it’s been a bit of a struggle....
Des Marie
Jan 26, 20162 min read


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


Writing Blog: Day 5 – Editing just got real, y’all
Hey everyone! It’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me on the editing front. For about three weeks, I was hitting it hard. My friend...
Des Marie
Sep 29, 20153 min read


Just Another Manic Monday
Hello friends! How’s August treating y’all? August has been a bit of a bastard; rough start and all that jazz. Remember that quarterly...
Des Marie
Aug 18, 20152 min read


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


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


Writing Blog: Day 1 – Printing First Draft
Welcome to the Writing Blog! My day to day adventures in the writing process! To catch the newbies up, I have been working on my first...
Des Marie
Jul 2, 20152 min read


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


Plot Kills.
In James Scott Bell’s ‘Plot & Structure‘, chapter one asks, “What is plot, anyway?” 1. A small piece of ground, generally used for...
Des Marie
Sep 23, 20143 min read


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


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


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


Don’t Hate Me! I’m Still Here and I’m WRITING!
*waves hands frantically in the air* Hey! Hi! Hola! Remember me? I’m that person who used to write on here all the time? No? Hm…....
Des Marie
Jul 23, 20145 min read
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