Howdy! I've got quite a few tags to catch up on. My official posting day is Thursday, but don't be surprised if you see posts pop up on other days of the week. I have a lot of catching up to do. I've been nominated for the Freestyle Writing Challenge TWICE, so here you will … Continue reading Freestyle Writing Challenge Champion
Writing
Looking for Betas!
Howdy! Rare post for a Sunday, but I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks with other posts and stuff so I wanted to go ahead and ask. Would anyone be interested in beta reading my fairy tale retelling I plan to submit for the Roogelwood Press Five Enchanted Spindles contest? I have … Continue reading Looking for Betas!
The Rise of Aredor Paperback Discount!
Howdy! I convinced my publisher somewhat recently to run a discount on The Rise of Aredor on Amazon, and here we go! The paperback version will be discounted for some time, so this will most likely be the first of several promotional pushes on my part. If you're interested in this book and are more … Continue reading The Rise of Aredor Paperback Discount!
The Scriptorium & Stuff
Howdy! Sorry for all the blog posts that will be coming from me this week. I posted yesterday which isn't my usual day, but I had an interesting epiphany so... Also, I've taken about a two month hiatus from blog tours mainly because I got over-committed a while back and needed a break. Also school. … Continue reading The Scriptorium & Stuff
Why Writers are like Gandalf
Howdy! I had this epiphany this morning on my way to an eye doctor's appointment. I was driving along thinking about the writing I wanted to get done today, which somehow transitioned to debating how I would fare during an adventure, which somehow transitioned thinking about Gandalf and how he got Bilbo to join Thorin … Continue reading Why Writers are like Gandalf
Camp NaNo Winner and Updates!
Want to know something exciting? 🙂 Yup, that's right! Minutes before writing this post, I passed my goal of 10,000 words! That might not seem like much, but between working and editing my novella, I didn't think I was going to make it at all. I'm excited that I've won my first Camp! I've never … Continue reading Camp NaNo Winner and Updates!
Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
Howdy! Welcome to Part 2 of Claire is finally doing tags. Today you'll get a sneak peek of my Camp NaNo project! But first... The Liebster Award - Nominated by Phoenix Grey 1. If you are a writer, what is the first story you wrote? Are you proud or ashamed of it? If I recall … Continue reading Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
Bucket Lists and Sisterhood Awards
Howdy! Hope everyone is having a good Monday. I know I am so far. I have today off from work, for which I'm very grateful. My clinical rotation is going well so far and I anticipate staying tired for the next three weeks. So on my day off, before I get started with editing or … Continue reading Bucket Lists and Sisterhood Awards
Adela’s Curse – Editing Updates
Howdy! So, you know how I sounded kind of excited to be doing Camp NaNo this year? Well, as of this morning I've written a grand total of 2344 words. I shall be trying harder in the next two weeks to up the word count. Besides being busy with work and reading ALL of the … Continue reading Adela’s Curse – Editing Updates
Off To Camp!
Sort of. So I was invited by some other author friends to join their cabin for Camp NaNo (less intense version of National November Writing Month). At first I thought I would have to decline because of summer school and my crazy schedule but then I realized heeey! I'll be on my clinical rotation for … Continue reading Off To Camp!
C.M. Banschbach 