The Early Bird…

by KallieRoss | Oct 7, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Normal Is Boring, Writing

…Catches the Worm? Nah. …Writes the Book. Masters the Marketing. Cleans the House. Looses the Weight. Checks off ALL the To Do’s. That sounds a lot better! Right? Over the past few weeks, I’ve discovered that the first few hours of my day set...

Snowballs in August (The Snowball Effect)

by KallieRoss | Aug 24, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing

If you weren’t aware, I’m currently writing two novels and recently agreed to write a short story. One story is close to my heart and the words flow from a familiar, natural place. There aren’t any outrageous twists or turns in the plot and the...

Loss

by KallieRoss | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog, Motivation, Writing

Loss takes a toll on a person. Maybe it’s the loss of a job, a relationship, or a loved one. Any form of loss will grab hold of your daily routine and shake it to shambles. This might seem like an odd topic for an author to write about on her website, but a...

Fantasizing Writing Fantasy

by KallieRoss | Jul 7, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing

*sing song voice* La-di-da… I’m going to conjure up a beautiful creature and put her in an illustrious world filled with adventure, endless possibilities, and unfailing love. *zzzz…zzz* Wake up and get real. I’m writing my first Fantasy novel,...

Kick(start) in the Caboose!

by KallieRoss | Jun 28, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing

Kickstarting a new project can be exciting! Who am I kidding? It’s a scary, brain-scrambling, daunting, dodge-worthy, and doubt-developing process. A kick in the rear is necessary (at least for me) to get the momentum needed to push through a new WIP (Work In...

UtopYA Con 2015 Kallie-Style

by KallieRoss | Jun 15, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Book Conventions

This week UtopYA Con is on like Donkey Kong, and I’m excited to see old friends and make new ones! There are some great panels I’m looking forward to attending, including two that I’ll be moderating. I’m giving away book swag on Friday, and...