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Ocean in a Cup: September 2014

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Sunday, September 14, 2014. Blogging friend and fellow writer Krystal Jane. Has mentioned more than once in her posts that she is a character-driven writer. I think this means that she creates her characters first (. Or they instantaneously leap into her mind and demand to be written), and then she proceeds to find or fabricate the story world that would best serve these larger than life personalities. For the first time ever, I am being stalked. Chiefly in science fiction) a ...

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Ocean in a Cup: December 2014

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Sunday, December 28, 2014. WIPMarathon Report: Here's to the New Year! Things I’m Glad I Did In 2014:. Finishing my very first book. I'm still in awe. And publishing it! Wow What a ride. Asking hubby for all rights to the office. It seems small, but I feel invigorated being able to start the new year with my own little writing space. In 2015, I’d love to:. Just don't know how to do this. Multitask, that is. HOW? Krystal, do a blog post about this! Return to some of my non-writ...

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Ocean in a Cup: Art

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Charcoal/pastel on 18x24 charcoal paper. Bebe" - Sis's sweet 18 year-old cat, RIP. Pastel on 9x12 charcoal paper. Charcoal/pastel on 9x12 charcoal paper. Charcoal/pastel on 9x12 charcoal paper. Charcoal/pastel on 9x12 charcoal paper. Mixed media on 9 x 12 charcoal paper. Charcoal on 9 x 12 charcoal paper; oil pastel for eyes. Charcoal/chalk on 9x12 charcoal paper; oil pastel for eyes. Oil on 16x20 canvas. Oil on 16x20 canvas board. Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.

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Ocean in a Cup: April 2015

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Monday, April 20, 2015. Ready, Aim, Fire. This weekend I became a certified archery instructor! My first time firing the Genesis bow. Mr Bales and me with our certification cards. The class was awesome. Here was the nemonic device I made up so I could remember all of the steps for the test:. Sassy naked damsels boast proudly during an afternoon salsa routine Friday. Ready Aim. Fire. Saturday, April 11, 2015. My daughter is 15 today. 15! Anyway, she's having a Murder Mystery Di...

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Ocean in a Cup: November 2014

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Monday, November 24, 2014. COVER REVEAL: CHASING ECHOES. I’ve already said this too many times this morning, but I have to, here, one more time. So here it is, the full cover wrap for CHASING ECHOES:. And here is the eBook cover:. I have Najla Qamber. To thank for such a job well done- love her! In other news, I now have an official author’s website: www.jodiperkins.com. Writing wonders and woes. Saturday, November 15, 2014. One Sheep, Two Sheep, Cow, Turtle. Anyway, I have a ...

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Ocean in a Cup: February 2015

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Friday, February 13, 2015. Sharp Edges and All. I've had this image sitting in my inbox for about a year. Other items get deleted or shuffled into various folders, but somehow I can't get myself to delete this one. Maybe it's because I love this little guy beyond words. I see this picture and I want to laugh and cry at the same time. Because he couldn't find what he was looking for. Yet that didn't stop him. I vow to be a hermit crab stuffed in a broken piece of bottle. I've h...

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Ocean in a Cup: 5 Things I Shouldn't Have to Learn but Did Anyway

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Thursday, March 26, 2015. 5 Things I Shouldn't Have to Learn but Did Anyway. I found this post (or what looked like the start of a post) in my drafts, and since I'm desperate to squeeze in an entry before the next WIP Report (I swear my blog is hanging on that one last flimsy thread for its very survival), I'm going to copy/paste it below:. Five Things I Learned in Teaching this Week. Is probably not the most compassionate response. I'm sure this post was going somewhere, but ...

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Ocean in a Cup: #WIP Marathon Report (Or Lack Thereof) - February

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Sunday, March 1, 2015. WIP Marathon Report (Or Lack Thereof) - February. Yeah, that pretty much sums up my month. But for prosperity's sake, I'll still do my report. Here goes:. Last report count chapter/count/scene count:. Current report WC CC/ SC:. Woo hoo I've added thirteen words! That's, like, one word every three days. I'm going to invent a writing challenge. Of NaNoWriMo and then I'll officially be winning. WIP issues this month:. Books in a series should stand alone:.

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Ocean in a Cup: June 2015

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This is Not a Writing Blog. Thursday, June 11, 2015. I hope to be back for the new school year. Have a wonderful summer! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Giveaway ends November 04, 2015. See the giveaway details. Visit My Author's Page. Chasing Echoes on Goodreads. 17,715 / 90,000 words. 20% done! Defy the Dark Anthology: A Review. 5 Types of Parallel-Structure Errors. 6 Reasons You Need to Make Way More Writing Mistakes. A Leap In The Dark. Pitching Helped Me Focus. Niecy's Musings and Coastal Fun.