Hello everyone! Yesterday was my birthday, and I decided to do another casual update like last year since I've been so busy. I started off strong this year, but at one of the conferences I went to, I got behind schedule. With volunteer work on top of that and projects overlapping, it had definitely taken … Continue reading Another year older!
Category: Randomness
Happy 5-year anniversary!
I hit the five-year anniversary mark for my WordPress blog! The big five! I want to thank everyone who has read any of my posts, even if it was just one. Thank you for supporting and encouraging me as a writer. I feel like I've grown a lot with this blog. I hope everyone has … Continue reading Happy 5-year anniversary!
2022 goal updates
To continue what I've done the past couple of years, I'm going to go over some 2022 goals I set in December and check in to see how much I'm on track. Grow my freelance business more This one I have done! My freelance business—Dragon Editing Services—has stayed busy. I've gotten over 25+ testimonials in … Continue reading 2022 goal updates
My short story got published!
My short story—The Guardian Monster—is now published and available through Cloaked Press! Here's a link. You can even find my name under their meet our author family section. It’s on the beautiful front cover as well! This is my first published short story, so it's the longest work that I've ever published up to this … Continue reading My short story got published!
My editing business’ one year anniversary!
On this day last year, I launched Dragon Editing Services. And now, a short year later, my business is still going strong. I got my first client within a month. Soon, I was booked months in advance, and I still am. My year has been full of books, conferences, webinars, and more! I also have … Continue reading My editing business’ one year anniversary!
How the publishing industry has changed
The publishing industry has changed a lot—especially on the traditional side—throughout this pandemic. So, I'm going to break down some of the most impactful changes up to date. Please note that this post is about traditional publishing. So, when talking about editors, it’s in-house editors instead of freelance editors. Longer wait times to hear back … Continue reading How the publishing industry has changed
My flash fiction got published!
Hello everyone! I got exciting news! My flash fiction piece—My Recommendation—got accepted by Weasel Press, and the journal is now available to purchase. Here's a link. This was my first piece accepted through Submittable back in the fall of 2020. It has a shapeshifter and a fairy in a modern coffee shop. If y'all read … Continue reading My flash fiction got published!
2022 writing goals
Happy New Year! I surprisingly completed all three of my goals for 2021. I got a job in publishing as a freelance editor, which has been going well. I've even got fifteen five star reviews! I also polished up my novel, and, on top of that, an editor looked over it. I got two more … Continue reading 2022 writing goals
Happy holidays!!!
Happy holidays! I hope this time of the year is a great one for you. If you don't celebrate any holiday, I hope you have an awesome end of the month. You deserve it.
A poem of mine got published!
One of my poems got published with Sheila-Na-Gig, and it's up! I am one of eight poets chosen for the Under Age 30 section. You can check it out here. I had the first stanza stuck in my head while wandering around a Target back in 2020. I'm not sure where the words came from. … Continue reading A poem of mine got published!
Robin LeeAnn 