by RDC | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Life is one big balancing act. Balancing multiple projects at work. Balancing various hobbies. Balancing self-care, family time, and career aspirations. If one element grows too heavy, the others become undeveloped—and, more importantly, you start to feel stressed....
by RDC | Apr 13, 2019 | writing tips
Did I mention I’m editing the next Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers anthology, to be published in 2020? You can find more info here—and, if you’re a member, submissions will open May 1st! In preparation for this, I’ve been thinking a lot about short fiction. I started...
by RDC | Mar 8, 2019 | my updates
After a short hiatus, I’m back in the blogosphere with sad news: Our beloved dog Winnie passed away in February at age 15. We miss her dearly. But we have a new member of the family to cheer us up. Meet Dougal, the goofiest, wrinkliest, slobberiest Basset...
by RDC | Jan 2, 2019 | reading
As you may have guessed by now, fantasy is my favorite genre, and fantasy animals are the best animals (except Winnie, of course). In homage to one of my favorite mythical creatures, I read books with dragons on the cover or in the title. It was a fire-breathing good...
by RDC | Nov 24, 2018 | writing life, writing tips
Last November, I participated in NaNoWriMo with the goal of finishing the first draft of my next novel. I had a disadvantage, though, because I had family visiting for a week at the end of November. Unsure if three weeks would be enough to finish my draft, I decided...
