Nicole M. Miller

The past few weeks have been a time of great change in my personal life – more information to come later. Now, I hope to get back to my regular blog posts and book reviews! Also an update – my goal of 40,000 words for this month simply isn’t going to happen. I have the luxury of not being under any deadline other than my own, and certain recent events have simply been more important than my word count goal of the month. I do want to work on building better writing routines, and I’ll certainly let you know how that turns out. For now, my question for you (especially...

Award News: The Christy Awards were announced on Monday and I couldn’t think of a more deserving group of nominees! Special congrats to the amazing Jill Williamson for her second Christy Award in two years in the Visionary category. If you’ve read By Darkness Hid, To Darkness Fled or From Darkness Won, you’d understand exactly why. The Carol Award finalists (ACFW Book of the Year) were also announced this week! Also – all amazing and deserving authors! Special congrats to Melanie Dobson, who is a huge inspiration and support to my own writing! She’s a finalist in two categories – for Love Finds You in Homestead and Silent Order.  ...

Holiday and life changes have “cut” into my writing time. But everyone has excuses. “If you want to be a serious writer, you will make the time.” — (I cannot remember where I heard this or read this, or I’d give full credit where it is due.) So this past week of writing has been a challenge and a learning experience. I’m a bit behind on my projected word count, but I’m more of a sprinter than a steady marathoner. Goal: 40,000 So far: 6,000 (Smiley face – Yes I’ll get my rear in gear and catch up. I’m really only 4,000 behind….)   Have a terrific weekend all! Question...