by KallieRoss | Apr 22, 2017 | Blog, Inspiration, Motivation, Writing
After running what felt like a marathon, I’ve finished my latest rough draft. The words poured out of me for three months like sweat. And, Friday evening I brought the first novel, in a three-book series, to a satisfying close. A few days before my personal...
by KallieRoss | Jul 15, 2016 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
I’m not even going to try to use horseback riding metaphors in an attempt to paint a picture of me constantly being bucked off my calendar when it comes to writing. But, I will point out that recently writing has mirrored the struggle of keeping my shoes tied....
by KallieRoss | Jun 2, 2016 | Defend, Descent, Giveaway, Reading, Writing
I’m so excited to be involved with B-Fest at Barnes & Noble next weekend! And not just because I’m on Saturday’s panel, signing copies of Descent & Defend, or helping with the Writing Workshop. This is going to a great even for readers!...
by KallieRoss | May 15, 2016 | Defend, DYNAMIS, Writerly Friend News, Writing
This weekend I found out two of my projects have been nominated for THREE different UTOPiA Awards! (Best Series Finale: DEFEND, Best Buddy: ALEXIS, & Best Anthology: Supernatural Chronicles) I feel so honored to be nominated for these UTOPiA...
by KallieRoss | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
Auto-: a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formation of compound words. Biography: a written account of another person’s life. Have you ever considered writing an autobiography? I would argue that my life isn’t interesting...
by KallieRoss | Feb 5, 2016 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Normal Is Boring, Writing
We love putting our characters smack-dab in the middle of a fork in the road. When they struggle with deciding between right and wrong, it makes them relatable. There’s something about this type of moral dilemma that compels readers to race from chapter to...