by DanieKimFord | Jul 1, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, Dating, First Dates, Plotting, Uncategorized
If you were planning a first date, what would it be? What if it was for an old love? An ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend or ex-spouse? What if it were with your best friend? What about if you were older or younger? A teenager? 20-something? 30-something? or 40-something?...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 30, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, True Darkness, Uncategorized
I am more than halfway through the story. And I am finding myself getting a bit, frustrated by it. I think the frustration is that it’s not going as fast as I had hoped in some scenes and chapters. But still I am loving the story. And I am loving the challenge....
by DanieKimFord | Jun 29, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, Career Focused, Coming Out as A Writer, Uncategorized
Does your family know that you’re a writer? Do they know what genre’s you write? Do you use a pen name? Why am I asking? I’m thinking of coming out to my family. All of them. Most of my immediate family know I write. But they don’t know my pen...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 28, 2010 | Tools of the Trade, Uncategorized, Writing Tools
This is gonna be a quickie post. I’m starting a new series for the blog. Probably once a week. I’m going to discuss some writing tools I’ve used and may try to get some guest bloggers in talking about the tools they use. I’ll probably even...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 28, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, NDDs - Negative Doubt Demons, Uncategorized, Write or Die
I have a problem. And it’s nothing big but I have an issue with perfection. I have a few manuscripts on my hard drive that are near finished or finished and probably ready for submission. The problem – They’re not perfect. And I know that’s an...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 21, 2010 | Excerpt Monday, Free Reads, Serial Read, Truth or Dare, Uncategorized
I hope you enjoy part III of Truth or Dare. In case you missed it, Part I|Part II. Please let me know what you think should happen next. How should Indigo start off her summer of fun, frivolity and being a “normal” teen. Truth or Dare – Contemporary,...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 20, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, DDD - Writing Goals - Challenge, Double Dog Dare You Challenge, Uncategorized, Writing Challenge
I’m always up for a good challenge. And who can resist a Double Dog Dare? In other words, I’m taking the lovely Bria up on her Double Dog Dare You – Writing Goals Challenge this week. I haven’t decided how I’m going to track everything...
by DanieKimFord | Jun 19, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, Uncategorized
I’m still doing BI3M but instead of doing daily posts, I think I may do posts Monday through Friday and do a weekend update on Sunday night or Monday morning, so that may be, essentially 2 posts on a Monday. I haven’t made any final plans, just a thought....
by DanieKimFord | Jun 18, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, Me Time, Uncategorized
Today was the last day of school. I took my final and I think I did okay. I now have a three week break until Summer Quarter starts. So what do I plan on doing since school work, homework isn’t in my schedule? 1. Taking time for myself 2. Doing some crafting 3....
by DanieKimFord | Jun 17, 2010 | BI3M Challenge, Book in 3 Months, Juggling Acts, Uncategorized
Coexisting. That’s what’s it all about. (Sorry had a hokey pokey flashback there for a moment). Um. Coexisting. There’s my writing life, real life responsibilities and school. I have been managing, I think, successfully. Nothing has really suffered,...
