Wine, Writers and Words – Second Edition – Writing Workshop

July 13, 2012 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

If you're interested in a summer writing workshop, please click on the link below for this summer's Wine Writers & Words workshop in Kingsville, ON, Saturday, September 29, 2012. http://winewriterswords.com/ Early bird registration is $75. After September 7th, it increases to $90.00. The workshop features the following writers who will be leading sessions: Marty Gervais… Continue reading Wine, Writers and Words – Second Edition – Writing Workshop

Parenting

Windsor Star Blog Posted – How Far Along Are You?

July 13, 2012 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Because people keep rubbing my belly and asking me when I'm due. http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2012/07/12/how-far-along-are-you/

On Writing · Publishing

I finished the first draft!!! HOLY SHI*!!!!!

July 12, 2012 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

I can barely believe it. About five minutes ago, I wrote the last word in the last sentence of the first draft of the YA novel I've been working on for two years. More than that even. Two and a half years. OH MY GOD!!!!! This is super huge for me. Super surreal and amazingly… Continue reading I finished the first draft!!! HOLY SHI*!!!!!