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If you know me at all, you know that fall is my favorite time of year. Halloween is my spirit holiday. Honestly, the months between August through December are my absolute favorite. I love leggings, sweaters, fuzzy socks, cozy blankets, and crisp fall air. "Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."… Continue reading Here Comes Autumn…A Preview Of What’s To Come
Today, I want to talk about editing. It's the bane of many writer's existence. For me, it's such a daunting task that I find myself coming up with chore after chore that needs done before I can get to the editing of my story. I love my story, don't get me wrong. I think it's… Continue reading To Cut or Not To Cut…Editing and Workshopping for the Passive-Aggressive Writer
Today I'm going to share a snippet from my upcoming holiday novel, "A Covid Christmas Story" I can't wait to share the novel with the world. But for now, enjoy and let me know what you think! “I can’t believe this!” I exclaimed as everyone was heading to their rooms. “What?” Sally asked me, annoyed.… Continue reading Just a Little Preview…
As I get closer to the point of publication, I've found myself diving into writing guides, manuals, and handbooks looking for the confidence I feel that I am lacking. I've decided to share that progress with you, my small but wonderful audience. This week, the book I am working through is "The Productive Writer" by… Continue reading “The Productive Writer”
I've been doing quite a bit of thinking lately about my current writing goals. The most important goal to me right now is publishing my finished book, A COVID CHRISTMAS STORY. As I've discussed before, my father has Stage 4 cancer. I really want to get my book published and in his hands before I… Continue reading Deciding to Self Publish
I'm slowly learning to come to terms with my life and all of the chaos in it. My work schedule this week is crazy, and it's making for a difficult sleep schedule where I have to grab a few hours here and a few hours there. It's draining, but it's temporary. Today, I found a… Continue reading Some Days Are Worth The Trouble
As a writer, my goal is to write daily. I have a personal goal of writing on my blog once a week. If you've been following me, you know that I haven't been doing so well at that. My world is a dark and dreary place to be right now. Several key factors are causing… Continue reading Dark Days
The Last Tea Party By Cathy Marie Bown She walks into the playroom, with its pastel pink walls and lavender carpet, toys lining all of the walls in haphazard arrays. In the center of the room, the woman sets up ivory ceramic teacups, saucers, silverware, a sugar bowl, and a creamer pitcher. She struggles… Continue reading The Last Tea Party – A Short Story
Introducing my first book baby! A Covid Christmas Story is finally finished. I'm in the final revision stages and currently seeking an agent for publication. I hope to have the book on the shelves before Christmas 2022! This book has been a passion project that grabbed a hold of me at the end of December… Continue reading My First Novel is Done!
While on a break between undergraduate and graduate school, I've been doing quite a bit of writing. I've been exploring new platforms, new styles, and refining my normal writing methods. I've recently discovered a website called reedsyprompts. I've become a bit obsessed with the challenge of reading a prompt and writing a short story to… Continue reading Check out my short stories!
Cathy Marie Bown 