I stepped away from my writing for a short while after I received the news of my editor's passing. It happened right before the two-year anniversary of my late husband's passing so I needed to take some time to myself. I'm now ready to move forward. My query letter has been revised extensively, and I … Continue reading Moving Forward
Goodbye, My Friend
I received sad news today. Alan Seeger, who I viewed as a friend, but was also the editor of my novel, passed away yesterday. The writing community as a whole has lost a member of their community. He was not only and editor, but also an author in his own right. He mostly edited horror … Continue reading Goodbye, My Friend
Artifact of the Dawn – Novel Progress
I will admit, I am not the best at keeping my blogs regularly updated. I'd much rather write my novels than write blog posts. To that end, I thought I could combine the two today and just give an update on the progress of my first novel, Artifact of the Dawn. That is the first … Continue reading Artifact of the Dawn – Novel Progress
Happy 2018!
Happy New Year! I hope you've had a happy and safe New Year's celebration. This is the time of year where I like to reflect on the past year and also look towards the coming year. 2017 has been very much a transitional year for me in many ways. When it came to my writing, I made … Continue reading Happy 2018!
NaNoWriMo Progress – Day 28
I had meant to post more routine updates on my progress throughout NaNoWriMo, but I have been so focused on the novel I have barely come up for air (so to speak) all month. Now that November is coming to a close I am finally poking my head up again. As you can see from … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Progress – Day 28
G. L. Balend 