The Official Author Blog of Colleen Watts Carson. New Post Every Saturday.
My husband and I are part of an online running club that's purely Doctor Who-related. They just announced their first event of the year, the Vincent 10k, which of course we both registered for it. We're excited, but it reminds me of a run that didn't go so well in my writing. One aspect of … Continue reading A Bad Run
I love to bake, especially cakes. I just throw on some music and get going. Something about singing as I bake makes it taste better. Sometimes, there's even special ingredients! https://youtu.be/MnpQ_Fvf_4c Disclaimer: I do NOT put cocaine in my cake This past Christmas season, I decided I wanted to bake a cake from scratch. I'd … Continue reading Southern Red Velvet Cake
Probably what it looks like inside my head. Photo by Canva Studio on Pexels.com Whew! The holidays are finally over (thank goodness!), so now is a great time for me to take stock of my work. With how hectic things have been, I'm hopeful to just stop and breathe. Have you ever been curious about … Continue reading Progress Report
Y'all know I love music. I have to write with music, no exceptions. (Seriously, I had to turn some on before doing this post). In 2019 for NaNoWriMo, I branched out in what I listened to as I wrote, since 2018 I listened to the De-Lovely soundtrack almost exclusively. I couldn't do that for another … Continue reading Book Writing Playlist: Lady of the Lake
Photo by luizclas on Pexels.com I've had fairies on my mind a lot lately. I wasn't expecting that my NaNo project this year would evolve into a fairy story. I only had that idea a couple days before the end. I also recently went to see the new adaptation of Little Women by Louisa May … Continue reading Fairy Song
A Cup of Tea and a Pen for Me 