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Black Bayou Road Crew

11/28/2015

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 I am looking for about 50 good readers, students, bloggers, friends, or frenemies that are interested in being part of the Black Bayou Road Crew. 


   Writing can be a lonely adventure. Occasionally I look up from my lighted screen and wish there was someone else who would fangirl over my story with me as it rolls out of my own head. And if not fangirl, maybe they would at least give me their honest opinion about the story line. There's only so much I cask ask of my six-year-old son or  elusive black cat. 

   I decided to follow suit of some of my fellow InstaAuthors  and make a group with just such a purpose.

   Being a "Roadie" would entitle you to  read the story first! Also, you will be able to give me your input on a few plot twists and book designs.  You would also get an advanced copy of the eBook before it is available online or in any stores. You can follow @blackbayouroad for updates or watch for email updates from me about important Road Crew events. 
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    Sign up to be part of the Black Bayou Road Crew:

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Be the first to meet Finola Sparks.
Be the first to decide if Black Bayou Road is really haunted.
Be the first to find out which one of Black Bayou's rules Finola will break first. 
BE A BLACK BAYOU ROADIE!!!


Help make this author's incessant dark dreams a reality.
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Nano time again...

11/5/2015

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It's NaNoWriMo time again, and I'm exhausted at the thought. 50,000 words in one month is a daunting task. Last year was the closest I have ever come to making that goal. I reached 28,000 words between two different projects. I know, I know- that was dumb. I have a hard time picking something and seeing it though til the end. To top it all off, I lost all but 6,ooo words on the manuscripts when my zip drive broke. I had been so wrapped up in writing, when I really should have been wrapped up in SAVING!!

Surprisingly, I wasn't too upset at the loss of so much work. I don't think it was really great stuff. I have been working on Black Bayou Road for so long now, and have changed to story so much, it will probably amount to something vastly different than I had planned. I didn't like the direction I forced myself to go and am starting (almost) fresh. I have done this with the book twice now. It's gotta be a sign. Either this book will flop like my sad Sunday pancakes or soar like I wish it would.

Whatever the outcome I have decided to think of NaNoWriMo  like a moderately loud peanut gallery, occasionally throwing popcorn or raucously clapping when I decide to forego The Voice for the evening and write. I don't think I will make my 50,000-word goal, but you never know. It is November 5th, I have 8,000 words. I have 25 more days to possibly surprise myself.
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    2020  Writing Goals: 

    Practice writing sprints.

    Finish "How to Write Dazzling Dialogue"




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   It doesn't get any more real than this! Like all my social media indicates I am an English teacher at Reagan High School.  I love my students as much as I do my own four children.  I enjoy YA Lit and Cadbury eggs.  I spend most of my daylight hours in overdrive, like most mothers.  Many ask me how I manage to accomplish so much, and although I have answered in various ways, the one solid truth in my life is Jesus Christ who makes all things possible. 
   Borrego ​is the name of my current project. Check out this novel and more on my website or on Amazon.com.