I am currently in the middle of my current work-in-progress — or what authors commonly call the sagging middle. I can’t speak for all authors, but I spend a great deal of time on the first chapter and then usually shoot through the first few fairly quickly. When I get to the end, I’ve already […]
Inspy Romance Isolation Projects
How are you? Not the pat answer you give without thinking, but the raw answer that comes from deep within after a few weeks of drastic schedule change because of a global epidemic. Me? Overall, well. I am able to focus on the health of my family here with me and in my hometown in […]
The Inspiration Behind Restoring Christmas
When I thought about taking the step from writing as a hobby to a commitment toward publication, I didn’t dream of glamour, money, or having a cardboard replica of me and my bestseller at Barnes and Noble. No, I had one fantasy. I would be part of a Christmas collection. Earlier in my journey, I […]
My 2018 Writing Retreat – Gold Coast, Australia plus #giveaway | Narelle Atkins
Last month I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit with my writing friends Andrea Grigg (pictured, right) and Catherine Hudson (pictured, center) for a week long writing retreat. The retreat was timed to coincide with Andrea’s birthday celebrations on the weekend. We stayed in Andrea’s home on the gorgeous Gold Coast in sunny […]