How You Like Me Now?

I can’t discuss word count. I have a legitimate reason why I couldn’t write–my husband was setting up my computer. That IS a reason! It’s not? Pretty good excuse though, right?

As I write this, I am sitting behind a 23 inch monitor on my brand new computer.

I’m not bragging.

Really, I’m not.

I’ve never owned a brand [...]

The Dynamic Duo

Reached 49,266 words. Don’t know what spurned writing, but Church’s chicken probably didn’t hurt.

 

Never in a million years would I think that Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant would be stopping by my blog this Friday. Lately, I’ve added author interviews to some of my blog topics and I enjoy doing them. I like getting [...]

If All Else Fails…

I did write today. But the word count was so pitiful I couldn’t share it. Just trust me, it was bad.

Bribe: anything given or promised to induce a person to do something against his or her wishes.

I bet if I my desk was made of Butterfinger’s, I would be sitting there all day, writing. Write, [...]

Losing The Groove

47,819 words. I know. I know that number hasn’t changed since my last post. Things are getting…rough. That word that I hate is starting to creep up my spine, telling me that I can’t finish, that I won’t finish, that I shouldn’t finish. Doubt. I am beginning to doubt myself…

I’m losing it. I was there [...]

To Prologue or Not to Prologue?

Up to 44,451 words on the work in progress. Feeling excited, like I’m in the zone.

 

I like prologues. I like knowing what situation I plan on reading later in the book. In Unbeweaveable, I start the book with a prologue. In my WIP, I start with a prologue. The unpublished book that’s collecting dust in [...]

So Close, Yet So Far Away…

I have written 41,221 words on my latest work-in-progress. I’m happy that I have so many words down on paper, but it’s not time for cheering yet. Technically, I’m only half-way there. (I like my novels to be about 85,000 words before I begin revisions.)

Half-way is the scary part of your novel where you’re too [...]

Pens

I am obsessed with pens. I don’t think this has anything to do with the fact that I write, for as long as I could remember I always had to have the right pen.

My pen of choice? The Pilot G-2. I choose the 0.7mm point—not too fine, not too bold. In black ink. [...]

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

My husband installed a newer version of Microsoft Word and the word count feature is driving me [...]

In the Spirit

Having the spirit of [...]

Routine

Keeping my routine of writing during the day and reading at [...]

"A perfect wash and set: Katrina Spencer's Six O'clock is a fun, light-hearted look at the competitive, back-stabbing world of high-end beauty salons. The writing is humorous and lively and it's easy to root for the down-to-earth heroine." ~~Joanne Skerrett
"Katrina Spencer spins a refreshing tale that perfectly blends drama with laugh-out-loud funny! Readers will no doubt enjoy the ride." ~~Mari Walker

I am the author of Six O'clock and the upcoming novel Unbeweaveable. I am also a retired hairstylist of over eleven years. Curl Up and Write is where I discuss the many similarities of styling hair and writing. Don't believe me? Then start reading...