Introducing my new book - a book of poetry - entitled "I Am That Woman". Can I get a 'heck ya' up in here?!! What a whirlwind this last month has been! I'm thrilled and grateful to tell you that this, my first book of poetry, has been published by Black Moss Press. Here's how… Continue reading Introducing My New Book! I Am That Woman
NaNoWriMo Day 18-21 – Word Count – Who’s Counting Anyway?
So I've had a bit of a mind melt on my NaNoWriMo attempt. Over the past few days, I've realized that putting pressure on myself to hit the 50,000 word mark at this point in my life is making me feel unhappy and exhausted, and like I'm losing focus on why I'm writing. The first time… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 18-21 – Word Count – Who’s Counting Anyway?
NaNoWriMo Day 13-17 – Word Count: 11,002
Here's a day-by-day breakdown: Day 13 - Wednesday, November 13th NaNoDay13 I was able to 1,044 words on Wednesday. And I recorded a vlog. Day 14 - Thursday, November 14th Nada. Niente. Nothing. Zilch. Day 15 - Friday, November 15th I had a wonderful editing meeting with my editor and we talked about plot and… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 13-17 – Word Count: 11,002
VANESSA SHIELDS 