I’m Horrible at ________!

by KallieRoss | Nov 10, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Listening, Motivation, Writing

What first popped into your mind when you read ‘I’m Horrible at ________!’? Did you fill the blank with Writing, Organizing, Blogging, Time Managing, Creating, Outlining? Or maybe, you’re dealing with a different season of life and your brain...

#LoveWriteCreate Hangout #2

by KallieRoss | Nov 6, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing

*And, these are some of my favorite purdy faces we made this week!* The second #LoveWriteCreate Hangout has been posted for your viewing pleasure! It is a week filled with laughs, writing tips, and NaNoWriMo madness! Watch it now… #LoveWriteCreate Hangout #2 ~We...

My Inspiration Index

by KallieRoss | Oct 25, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Listening, Motivation, Research, Writing

While writing my second book, I’ve noticed that there are days I just don’t feel like writing. I get down on myself, question my story, and struggle with getting motivated when I do have time to write. There are few things that have become my ‘Go-To...

“Self-Absorbed”

by KallieRoss | Sep 24, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Listening, Motivation, Writing

I know it’s been a while. Don’t hate. I am back in the groove, in an array of ways. I’m writing, teaching, researching, cleaning, cooking… To cut to the chase, I just feel like I’m living normally again. In the past month, my family has...

Book Synopsis Love… & HATE!

by KallieRoss | Jul 21, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Research, Writing

I’m so thrilled to share a little bit more about Descent with you today.  I love this mini-synopsis, but hated writing it! If any of you have ever tried writing a book synopsis, or pitching your books to a colleague, you know that condensing your original 70,000...

Editing, Shmediting!

by KallieRoss | Jul 7, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Research, Writing

Being a high school English teacher, I have always been a stickler for editing. The more mistakes in the paper, the more points I’ll be taking off. And, it’s not enough for my them to write a ten-page paper at the end of the year, but I expect them to...