Posts by Gina Conroy
Just a Reminder for Myself…
Anatomy of a Writing Weekend
I’m two hours into my writing weekend and after spending the first hour and a half researching and getting into my characters’ heads I’ve managed to write about 500 words. I’ll be keeping a running tab on my word count and activities so check back if you’re curious. I’m hoping this will keep me motivated…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When Writing's Not Fun Anymore?
I’m sure hoping the feeling is fleeting, but I’ve been locked up in a hotel room for over 24 hours and 7,000 plus words later…writing has become a chore. A chore for which I’m NOT GETTING PAID! It made me start to wonder why I put myself through this torture when I could be just…
Read MoreWriting Weekend Retreat Here I Come
I’ve been planning this for a loooong time, but there was always multiple things happening each weekend. But the time has finally arrived. I get to spend almost two days in a hotel room writing. I hope to crank out at least 10,000 words, (more will be better) and not get hung up on all…
Read MoreAnother WIP Bites the Dust
Hey, if you can’t sell ’em, sing about it! I had fun writing this…Click for the musical inspiration…and beat to sing along to! And if you happen to like my rendition or can relate, please tweet or link or something, I’m on a Facebook twitter fast!!! I stare warily at the screen this WIP has…
Read MoreKlaas Kids Foundation and How to Keep Your Child Safe
“A mile a minute – that is how fast your child can disappear.” Haunting and truthful words posted on the website for Klaas Kids. On Friday, February 19th, Margaret McSweeney will interview Marc Klaas, father of Polly Klaas who was kidnapped and murdered in 1993. As a legacy to his daughter, Marc founded KlaasKids Foundation…
Read MoreIt's Like a Mouse Giving Up Cheese
But it’s actually my daughter giving up cheese…her favorite food in the world. I’m so proud of her for giving cheese up for Lent. Last night I went to Sonic to buy her some cheddar bites. She “savored” every one! And she isn’t too worried, she says she’ll have “one cheese” on Sundays! What…
Read MoreBarbie: The Ultimate Heroine
Before I had a little girl of my own, I vowed to keep her from those barely clothed Barbie Dolls. I had grown up playing with Barbie, the perfectly sculpted woman. In a society that idolizes perfect women with perfect figures, I didn’t want to subject my daughter to that mentality and to subconsciously compare…
Read MoreFat Tuesday
I’ve been observing Lent for decades. At first out of habit, now out of want for more of God. But it wasn’t until the last couple of years that I heard about Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday. Not sure I really need to indulge all that much because I’ve been indulging for the last year so…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why Unpublished Can Stop Writing
Need encouragement through the interruptions. Read Brandilyn Collins’ post here!
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