Cassandra Chandler

Tag: Writing

  • New Words are Happening!

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    Not like in the “setting intentions” sense that I talked about last week. I’m talking word count words on a new WIP! And they are piling up quick. My stress levels seem to go down with each word I get out on the page. Maybe that’s why I’ve racked up over 4000 words in three…

  • Sitting at the Crossroads

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    They say spirits and demons can become trapped at crossroads. At least in the stories and legends. It turns out, so can writers. I have so many directions I could go at the moment that I haven’t been able to set foot down any path. There’s a feeling of importance hanging over me right now.…

  • When I Stopped Writing

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    For the better part of two years, I had an awesome word count to report at the end of most days. Thanks to playing along with the super-fun #authorconfession hashtag game on Twitter, I noticed that my word count had stalled out. This was strange and alarming. I went back through my planner to try…

  • The Swing of Things

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    I have missed you guys so much. Seriously. This last flu was brutal on my energy, even though the other symptoms were relatively mild. But I’m finally getting back on my feet and ready to get some writing done! And by that, I mean, I’ve already written two holiday specials for you 😉 Both will…

  • Villainy and Proximity

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    The second Forbidden Knights book is half-finished, and I have this nagging feeling that it needs a different villain. That’s not a revelation you want to have halfway through a novel (though it’s better than having it when you’re at the end, I suppose 😉 ). I thought at first that I was just feeling…

  • To Nano, or Not to Nano

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    It’s that time of year again, when all my writer friends are having crazy fun getting started with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I always feel a pull to join them, and this year is no different. It’s also the same in that I’m in the middle of a big piece that I really need…

  • Creative Endeavors

    Creative Endeavors

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    I’ve heard people say, “Writing begets writing” (if you know the origin of this excellent quote, please let me know in the comments!). I find this to be absolutely true. For me, writing doesn’t just lead to more writing. It leads to more creativity in general. Traveling along the writer’s path, I’ve learned so many…

  • In My Hands

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    There is nothing like holding one of my books in my hands. The smooth texture of the paper, the scent of the ink, and the weight of all those words in tangible form gives me one of the strongest senses of joy and accomplishment I’ve ever experienced.

  • One More Novella for 2017

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    I have one more short, sexy, Scifi cover reveal for 2017! The seventh novella in The Department of Homeworld Security series is releasing on September 12. That means it’s time to reveal the cover and title 😀 Ready?

  • Focusing on Happiness—Week Forty-Nine

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    What’s making me happy this week: seeing readers enjoy Duration of Stay! Yesterday was release day for Duration of Stay, and it hit the top 100 in short (2-hour) Scifi/Fantasy reads! And stayed there! (It’s still there as of my writing this). At one point, this happened: