The Official Author Blog of Colleen Watts Carson. New Post Every Saturday.
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
Good morning! I slept! I'm having coffee! I feel great! Time to write! And then it hits. When are they going to figure out I have no idea what I'm doing? Imposter syndrome is a very real thing. We'll joke about it to your faces, but often it can become crippling. Here's what it is, … Continue reading The Emperor Has No Clothes
Warning: The Sarcasm Ship has entered the port. "So...did you write about me?" I calmly put down my cup of coffee and try not to scream. You know why? Because if I had a dollar for every time I were asked that, I could probably move to writing full time and quit my job. Here's … Continue reading BS Ideas People Have About Writing
You can buy this item here! I receive no compensation. And yes, it really smells like whiskey. I have a bar. One of the dreaded things writers face is writer’s block, also known as The Wall. Hell, I face it for a good 30 minutes to an hour each time I sit down to write … Continue reading Tear Down the Wall
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com Now that it's summer, things have calmed down a little bit (outside work, anyway). I have more time to write and do other things now, and I love to listen to music as I write. I don't listen to my usual favorites while I write. Thing is, if I listen … Continue reading Music Makes the Mood
A Cup of Tea and a Pen for Me 