Romancing Mr. All-Star by Martha L. Thurston

How do you write so fast?

On the last day of the school year, I was able to present two of my students a signed copy of my latest book, Romancing Mr. All-Star. The first thing that they did was flip through the pages to find their names because I used their names as characters in the book. They asked me …

open book on brown wooden table

WIP: Changing Routines

I’ve been trying to find the right amount of time to write along with all of my other responsibilities. That’s not always easy because I know that I write better first thing in the morning. I suppose that has a lot to do with the fact that I always did the majority of my writing …

person using MacBook Pro

WIP Wednesday: Stuck

I have to admit that for this Work In Progress (WIP) Wednesday, I am currently stuck in my writing. I went back in and added a few things and thought for sure this would trigger me to be able to finish, but it isn’t working that way. I am leading up to the big climax, …

Chasing Squirrels

I know. I get it. You’re probably thinking what do squirrels and this blog have in common? Well, just hear me out. My son’s psychologist, during his appointment, diagnosed me as having ADHD. I sympathize a lot with my students who become easily distracted over the smallest of issues, and when you have those same …

Distractions

I sat down yesterday morning and worked on my To Do list for the day, but it wasn’t long before I decided I really needed to go to Hobby Lobby to see if they had what I needed. That was my first mistake. They didn’t have it, but instead I ended up wandering around the …

Writing

Consistency is Key

In anything, whether it is writing a book or blogging, the key to success is consistency. You must have a plan to put in the work on a daily basis if you are going to see any kind of success. Skipping a day may be okay, but skipping several can completely derail your accomplishments. If …

New Year and New Goals

I’ve been slowly pathing a new path for myself, and this new year I have big plans and goals set for myself. Everything has been leading to my future success. With most goals, we often find ourselves with a plan that seems to veer off into a new direction. Personally, my writing plans have taken …