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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Word-Count

Checking my word count on my new [...]

Even-Stevens

Comparing an episode of Seinfeld to writing my [...]

"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...