The Official Author Blog of Colleen Watts Carson. New Post Every Saturday.
The time has come for the post I've wanted to write the most. I waited until my first draft was done, because I was still in the middle of dealing with today's topic, and it's possible I'm not done with it yet for this draft. I'm definitely not done with it for my other projects. … Continue reading I Swear I’m Not Breaking the Law
I’m still celebrating finishing my draft of my book, but that doesn’t mean I’m resting on my laurels. There’s still plenty of work to be done, and not just on that book. I’m letting it rest right now and working on other projects, some of which I've posted samples of on this blog. Here’s what … Continue reading Projects
Hey! I wrote a book! I'm pretty proud of myself. No, that's not arrogant for me to say. I worked hard. I am proud of myself for finishing my first draft. I've never done this before, so this is a very surreal experience for me. It clocks in at 75,047 words and 253 pages. I … Continue reading What’s Next?
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 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!
A Cup of Tea and a Pen for Me 