The Official Author Blog of Colleen Watts Carson. New Post Every Saturday.
Welcome to the July series spotlight! This month we're looking at a series that is near and dear to my heart: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas! I first discovered this story in high school. A friend told me about this really cool retelling of Cinderella she'd found called "Queen of Glass," and that … Continue reading Series Spotlight: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com I realized recently that I seem like I complain about writing a lot, and that I actually hate what I do. I wanted to come on here and let you know, this is not true. I love to write dearly. I've told the story that I considered starting to … Continue reading Why I Love This
Photo by Hemanth Nirujogi on Pexels.com Will and I are moving to a new apartment in September, and I can't WAIT! We'll be back in the part of town we love to be in, and it's really close to my office. When it's cooler, I could walk to work if I wanted. We'll also have … Continue reading Retail Therapy
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com You know what I haven't done in a while? Free writing. I did it once before, where I set the timer for five minutes, and I just wrote whatever popped in my head. When I did it, I actually had a bit of a more productive work day. Let's see … Continue reading Beat the Clock!
This month is the second session of Camp NaNoWriMo, and I'm finishing my first draft of my book. So far, I'm on track to finish my first draft this month, and I'm really, truly excited! I've never finished a book before. I've written plenty, but I've never been able to finish. I'll get an idea … Continue reading Planning
A Cup of Tea and a Pen for Me 