To put it simply, Tamara Alexander’s book, From A Distance, changed my life. I love, love, loved this story and Alexander’s beautiful writing and strong characters. (See my full review of it here.) So when it came to reading the rest of the series, I was on it. Description: Dismissed from the university where she served as Professor of Romantic Languages, Dr. Molly Whitcomb travels west to start over in the secluded mountain town of Timber Ridge, Colorado, where she’ll be teaching children. Her train stops in Denver, and on a whim, Molly purchases a wedding band–an attempt to cover a mistake, but also a chance at a fresh start....
NaNoWriMo 2010 Update
Greetings all – I’ve been plugging away at the National Novel Writing Month and while I’m still about 2,000 words behind of where I should be, I’m pleased with my content thus far and the potential! I’m nearing 20,000 words and excited of where I can ramp up the action and tension. Check back for other updates and some long delayed book reviews.
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My blog, in Wordle
Thanks to Wordle.net, here’s my blog in a more eye-catching cluster. 🙂
NaNoWriMo 2010 has begun!
And they’re off! Here goes NaNoWriMo 2010! Keep up to date with my progress here on my blog (see widget to the right) and in my weekly posts! So far – no words (thanks to travel for work and a day packed full of meetings). But you’ll see progress soon on my new work in progress. Happy November to all and NaNoWriMo to other participants!
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Hooray for Friday!
I have a jam-packed weekend ahead of me for work, followed by a week of a conference and other errands! Yikes! Special thanks to my critique partner, Sandra Ardoin, for mentioning my good news on her High Five Friday Post! She has a fascinating blog and I highly recommend it! Have a great Halloween weekend!