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Title: Still not convinced these work
Subtitle: Beatrix Bobbit is infinitely better than a video but the Bobbits would make a delightful show.
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beatrix bobbit and the pumpkin pop up
Beatrix was stuffed in the backseat of Mr. Bobbit's spluttering red car as it followed the very winding road through a pine tree forest....
beatrix bobbit and the returned sister
"What are you staring at, Bea?" Sybil bit her bottom lip and tilted her head. Her wispy pale braid flopped over one shoulder. "Nothing,"...
the purpose of each chapter
What is the purpose of each chapter in your book? This is something I asked myself in my first revision outline for NIGHT SOIREE, and...
beatrix bobbit and the rescue mission
Beatrix tried to keep the smile from her face while Mr. Bobbit huffed behind her. He was attempting to carry Gemma upstairs after she'd...
beatrix bobbit and the missing sister
"Where's my sister?" Beatrix didn't know when she'd grabbed her wand but she was clutching it tightly and pointing it right at Gemma....
beatrix bobbit and the strange homecoming
"We're agreed then?" Beatrix tried to make her voice sound firm and sure. "We must never tell anyone," Delia held out her wand, and...
beatrix bobbit's witch camp adventure
Scratch, scratch, scratch. "Not now," Beatrix mumbled from her bed. "My night with Penny." Beatrix nuzzled in tighter to Penny's furry...
beatrix bobbit returns to witch camp
Mrs. Bobbit was sweeping the grass with a witch broomstick. She'd been told repeatedly that this particular broomstick was not meant for...
outlines for revisions
If you haven't been converted to outlining before your first draft, I cannot stress enough that you will be lost and all in a tizzy...
beatrix bobbit and the spring dance
Beatrix Bobbit did not like wearing dresses. Yet, tonight, Mrs. Bobbit had forbidden her from donning her usual Witch Hat and Cloak....
what makes your writing yours
Sometimes, it feels like all the stories have been told. This is OBVIOUSLY not true but it's a good lead into what I've been thinking...
beatrix bobbit and the aftermath
Beatrix Bobbit rubbed her eyes, after another sleepless night. Still, every day, she was surprised not to see the flooded forest...
queries and revisions
Well, after just under two years of working on The Protectress, I finally sent my first batch of queries out! It's strange but exciting....
beatrix bobbit and the flooded forest
"Bea wake up!" "Not now, Sybs," Beatrix groaned. She pulled her blue quilt over her head. "Did you spill water?" "Nope," Sybil leapt onto...
beatrix bobbit's family vacation pt 4
Pancakes, Beatrix thought. Why did I have to say pancakes? Of course, she knew why. Something was off. So, she'd laid the pancake trap....
beatrix bobbit's family vacation pt 2
"Sybil, what did you do?" Beatrix whispered. "Where is my stolen treasure?" The wind howled downstairs, carrying the low growl of a voice...
beatrix bobbit's family vacation
Drip, drip, drip. "This will do nicely," Mr. Bobbit declared. Mrs. Bobbit peered inside the dilapidated beach house, and visibly...
when to take a writing break
When you're feeling super motivated and in a great writing groove, it can be hard to take a break. What if you suddenly forget how to...
inspiration vs motivation
A tale of two goats. Not these particular goats, since they both seem rather unmotivated. But let's go with it. As a writer you need two...
beatrix bobbit turns thirteen
Witch hats hung from the ceiling and topped every available surface. Small cauldrons were filled with steaming tea, while broomstick...
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