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Young Love In A Galaxy Undone

Here's a little writing update on "Legacy" and "Once Removed." Progress is underway, but still have a ways to go, too. #amwriting #spaceopera #characterdevelopment

As I work on “Legacy,” it’s been fun spending time with Mina. Her perspective differs from Katya’s, though I would say her guardian has rubbed off on her in some ways. Not that she’d like to admit it at the moment. Teens. 🙄 But really, that age difference has made “Legacy” so fresh for me as a writer. It’s enjoyable to write a character who is just starting their life and setting out on their…

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Why Hello There!

Looking forward to attending the Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart March 4-5! Find the details here in addition to my #writing progress (sorry, guys, it's slow going). #amblogging #amwriting

It’s been quite a while. As I’ve previously hinted, my life remains pretty hectic since I’m pulling 50-60 hour work weeks. One of my biggest regrets of 2022 was not achieving any of my writing goals and really not cobbling together a functional writing (and marketing) schedule. But when you’re working two jobs, you just want to collapse and not think at the end of the day. I’m still plugging…

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Meet the Cast: Anna Popova

I'm going to start doing Meet the Character posts, particularly focusing on new characters in the upcoming "Legacy," a Heritage Verse story. The best part, I'm also doing character sketches again. It's been super therapeutic. #MondayBlogs #amwriting

[Periodically, I’ll share Meet the Character posts spotlighting some of the new characters who will be appearing in Legacy alongside Mina. I’m also currently working on a Meet the Characters page that will feature key players in the Heritage Verse] Born in the Magistrate Era, Anna knows nothing of the before. She grew up without a family, whether through abandonment or death. By the time she was…

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A Long Awaited Update

Yes, I'm as slow as a sloth, but #writing is happening. #blog #amblogging

“I’ve been given the distinguished duty of turning you first into soldiers. Then, perhaps even fighter pilots […] You were selected because of your willingness and your warm bodies. Nothing more.” -Lt. Commander Foma Zima, “Legacy: A Heritage Verse Story” So, it’s been a while since I last posted. I really wish I could say I dropped off the face of the Earth to get a lot of writing done; sadly,…

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Reflection And A Glance At What's Ahead

Almost a month into 2022, I'm reflecting on 2021 and looking ahead. Here's hoping 2022 does better. ;-) #amblogging #amwriting

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Win A Descent E-Book

Enter the Descent (Heritage Lost Series Book 2) #giveaway to win a free digital copy. Two lucky winners will receive copies for their e-readers. #bookgiveaway #ebook #scifi #spaceopera

Descent, Book 2 in the Heritage Lost Series, arrives Wednesday, Dec. 29. Like Heritage Lost, Kindle Unlimited readers can read it for free! Two lucky readers without Kindle Unlimited will also be able to read Descent for free, too! Visit this link to enter your name and email address between now and Sunday, Dec. 26, for a chance to win. I will randomly select two winners on Monday, Dec. 27, and…

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Platforming Dabbles: The Struggle For Eyes Never Ends

Platforming Dabbles: The Struggle For Eyes Never Ends. So now there is video. #MondayBlogs #amwriting #writingcommunity #softwarereview

Heritage Lost Book Trailer Authors eternally seek ways to engage potential readers — the umpteenth social media account, newsletters, artwork galore, podcasts, video, etc. Some writers do well with a relatively tight platform, while others utilize quite a few avenues. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to platforming. And speaking from experience, it can be incredibly hard to…

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Beta readers wanted!

There's still time to sign up to beta read "Descent." Learn more in todays #MondayBlogs or visit https://storyoriginapp.com/betacopies/a445aa41-d4b6-40fe-b18f-d205acbafeb7

Descent arrives Dec. 29, 2021, but you can read it early by being a beta reader! Or you can pre-order your copy today, but clicking this link. Beta readers are a major part of the writing process for most writers. They help catch issues with manuscript that a writer, far too close to it, might miss or not even consider. For the beta reader, they get to read a book before anyone else! It is a…

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Descent Cover Revealed and Hall of Heroes Wrap-up

Descent Cover Revealed and Hall of Heroes Wrap-up

Kylie Betzner and I sit at our Hall of Heroes Comic Con booth on Sept. 5. The convention was a two-day event. It was a great weekend at the Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN! Fellow author Kylie Betzner and I had a fabulous time and met so many great people, including con goers and fellow vendors. While we had one heckler who was quite adamant that we know there was no difference between…

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Meet Me At Hall of Heroes Comic Con

Meet Me At Hall of Heroes Comic Con, Sept. 4-5! I'll be at booth AA7 in Artist Alley with fellow author Kylie Betzner. #MondayBlogs

Learn more about the comic convention at hohcomiccon.org I’m super excited to announce I will be attending Elkhart, Indiana’s, Hall of Heroes Comic Con, Sept. 4-5. Come visit me at the Far-Flung Press booth (AA7 in Artist Alley). I look forward to meeting readers old and new alike. I will have print copies of Heritage Lost available and should have Descent‘s presale launched by the time the…

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Descent update and other life events

Descent update and other life events #amwriting #amediting #MondayBlogs

One tired editorial assistant! I’m approaching the midpoint in initial Descent edits, which is massively behind where I’d envisioned I would be in April. I’ve been under a lot of stress in my professional life as I looked to transition from one career to a new one. Pair that with a nasty upper respiratory infection, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. In particular, the “is the new job going…

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The Joys Of Audiobooks

The Joys Of Audiobooks #amreading #MondayBlogs #bookworm

Above are a just a few of my completed and future audiobook titles. Three months into 2021, and so far, I have six read books under my belt. Juggling two jobs and edits, I’m amazed with this progress toward my twenty book goal on Goodreads, though I’m aware of the irony. When I only had one job, I was lucky to even read ten books in a year. Perhaps, it’s the lack of free time that truly makes me…

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Website updates, writing progress, and more

Website updates, writing progress, and more. #amwriting #amblogging

The website has received a complete overhaul along with an official domain name, smwrightauthor.com. Visitors will now be greeted by a static homepage featuring my most recent releases, updates on works in progress, and other news. Shortly, I hope to add a countdown to Descent‘s release and hopefully a new event this September (there are still moving pieces, so we will see). Several of my site’s…

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Once Upon A Time Writing Lesson: Right-Sizing Cast

Once Upon A Time Writing Lesson: Right-Sizing Cast #amwriting #MondayBlogs #writingcommunity #characters

Once Upon a Time is a case study for plotting out a series. It exhibits why it is important to have a game plan–no matter how rough–in place at the beginning of a creative endeavor. This helps writers avoid retreading past plot points or completely dropping the ball on others. Characters need to go hand in hand with this early plotting–their arcs, their backgrounds, etc. Continue reading

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The Struggles Of Platforming As An Introvert

Struggles Of Platforming While Being An Introvert #writingcommunity #amwriting

To start off, this post isn’t going to offer any grand solutions to platform building — I have none. This remains one of my greatest struggles as an author in addition to being a point of frustration and bursts of depression. For every step forward, no visible progress seems to occur, and now that I’m juggling so much more in my day-to-day life, time seems too limited to get anywhere. Making it…

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Writing Recap: Revision Madness

After puttering out in the last couple of chapters, I overcame the rut and finally finished Descent, the follow-up to Heritage Lost. Well, finished the drafting part . . . I’m currently neck-deep in revisions. Revisions, however, have always come easiest for me. My drafts are always sparse, so revisions include more fleshing out, particularly descriptions. Like most other writers, there are…

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The Struggle To Get Back On Track

The Struggle To Get Back On Track

After a productive April and May where I felt on top of the world and was knocking out words, I find myself stalling. Words are still finding their way to paper, and I’m down to two chapters on Descent; however, I’m not where I had envisioned myself being by July, and each and every word is a struggle to get down.

As with all things, I know this will pass, and until then, I aim to just push…