by RDC | Jan 10, 2018 | reading
As I wrote in this post, one of my goals this year is to read more. For one thing, reading is a surefire way to grow and improve as a writer. For another, reading is fun. I like it. I want to do more of it. However, I’m not ashamed to say that I don’t finish every...
by RDC | Jan 6, 2018 | writing tips
I’m a creature of habit. When I figure out my favorite item at a restaurant, I get the same thing almost every time I go. I keep rewatching my favorite movies and TV shows and rarely try anything new (except Stranger Things, duh). I haven’t put new music on my ipod in...
by RDC | Jan 3, 2018 | my updates
So long, 2017! I had a good year. After two and a half years of work, I finished my middle grade fantasy novel and started querying it. I wrote the first draft of my next novel during NaNoWriMo. I got a poem and a short story accepted to a children’s magazine, and got...
by RDC | Dec 28, 2017 | writing life
For some of us, the start of a new year is a great opportunity to reflect and plan ahead for the next 365 days. But—let’s be real—for most of us, it’s a time to make promises we don’t really intend to keep. However, I’ve found that with a little extra effort, I can...
by RDC | Dec 23, 2017 | reading
I come from a family of book lovers. My parents are avid readers, and my dad has published a couple of books (textbooks on wetlands science…but still). My fiancé, Andrew, and I love walking to the library together and prowling local used bookstores—we have some...
