A Hero on Every Page
Genre fiction satisfies my need for escape and entertainment. Of course, I generally read in three or four genres, but it might surprise you to learn I don’t write in the same genres I read. Or at least, I didn’t. Remember, I’m on a quest this year to rest and refill my creative well. While …
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Most people take a vacation in wintertime to get away from snow and cold. After all, isn’t the purpose of a vacation to go somewhere different and experience something new? I’m a fan of winter vacations to warm environments. Check out my January cruise and my December trip to Hawaii or Mexico. I’m a summer …
A Winter Vacation…to Winter Read More »
Am I the only one to notice this trend of challenges? Whether it’s a 21-day no sugar challenge or a 30-day clean eating challenge or my own 30 days focusing on gratitude challenge, it seems like challenges are everywhere. I recently finished a 40-day challenge. I purposely left what type of challenge it was out …
My 40-Day Challenge Read More »
April has come and gone. Which means so has another girls’ weekend with my high school BFF, Laurel. This year we tackled the “Take the Stairs” adage. Not sure what I’m talking about? Oh sure, you’ve heard the saying, but you’re still wondering what it means for weekend plans. Obviously, you need to get this …
Take the Stairs! Laurel and Hardy’s Latest Adventure Read More »
“We’re going to LollyPop’s house.” Those words are the reasoning behind the selection of the grandparent names around here. Wouldn’t you know it? Now there’s a “sweet shop” called Lolli and Pops. By sweet shop, I mean a candy story. But doesn’t the OTHER sound SO much fancier. Kind of like going to LollyPop’s sounds …
Lolly Loves Lolli and Pops Read More »
Reading a great series, who doesn’t love it? I know I’m the type who might wait for the whole series to be out so I can binge read it, one book after the other. So why wouldn’t I want to write for a publisher who ONLY publishes shared series? Well, duh. I would. And I …
Five Things I’ve Learned About Shared Series Read More »
I have a new gig. The funniest part: that’s the ACTUAL name of it. If you’re looking for someone to write your evil synopsis or proofread your story before you submit it, check me out on Fiverr. I have affordable rates. Really. If you have a 100,000-word novel, I would proofread it for $550. That’s …
My New Gig and a What the Heck? Moment Read More »
Change is a four-letter word in some people’s vocabulary. But not mine. You know this because 2018 was a year of transformation for me. After I suffered unexpected and unwanted changes in 2017, I decided to submit. Become the caterpillar, I thought, and let the Creator make me into a glorious butterfly. Or not so …
Changing Things Up Right Here Read More »
Another new year is here, and millions of people have made resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, save money or eat more healthily. Statistics say that by mid-February, a large percentage of those resolutions will already be broken. As an author, what sort of resolutions should I make for the new year? Goals, Not …
An Author’s Writing Resolutions Read More »
This year is a construction zone in the world of Sharon Hughson the author. You know, the multi-genre author who had FIFTEEN titles in various genres published until October 1, 2018. What genres? There was sweet romance, fantasy romance, young adult fantasy, historical fiction, Bible studies and a devotional as well as Christian romance. Oh, …
Under Construction: Crossing Genre Boundaries Read More »
