Robin Ambrose wrote a post about her writing schedule after reading what Nathan Bradford wrote about his. I thought it might be interesting to share.
I don't usually make it to my alarm going off. My internal clock wakes me about 4:50 a.m. Doesn't make any difference what time I go to bed either.
I have a Fast Metabolism appropriate snack because I need to eat 30 minutes before I can exercise. I usually do business at my desk while eating.
At 5:30 a.m. I get on the treadmill and join my fellow iWriteNetwork friends in the chatroom where we hold each other accountable for our writing sprints.
Notice the laptop. It's amazing how fast that treadmill time can go when you're doing business and writing/editing.
Since I have a day job, I have to get ready for that and return about 5:45 p.m. Have dinner and play a couple of games of League of Legends or StarCraft2 with hubby.
Then from about 7-9 p.m. I write and/or edit. Sometimes do business. Weekends are much the same except substituting weekend chores for the day job. I do have more time to write. Usually.
What about you? What's your daily writing routine like?
It's time for a random picture. I had a Harry Potter party a few years ago and went all out. I replaced all my family photos with pictures of the characters. Yeah. Totally embraced my inner geek. We even had a cauldron of Polyjuice Potion brewing in the bathtub and Moaning Myrtle peeking from the mirror.
And now for Day 6!
The blog tour continues for my A Change of Plans audiobook.
Anyone who's been following my blog knows that I love the LTUE (Life, the Universe and Everything) SciFi/fantasy symposium that's held every February. Well, to get folks excited about the upcoming event, they're holding the LTUE Contests Blogfest.
The 2014 conference is going to be amazing. Not only will they be having writing contests, but they'll be PUBLISHING the WINNERS! Woohoo! You can find details here.
Come and play and help get the word out. You can sign up at Robin Ambrose's blog here.
I've got a special guest today, Jordan McCollum. I'm excited that we're both launching our books so close to each other because we get to do a joint launch event together on June 8th. Picture will follow.
Take it away, Jordan!
We're celebrating the launch of I, Spy! Read on to find out more about the book, get a cool spy tip for your daily life and download a free gift! Then find I, Spy on Amazon, Kobo, and JordanMcCollum.com!
About the Book Canada is probably the last place you'd expect to find an American spy. But even idyllic Ottawa has its deadly secrets—and so does CIA operative Talia Reynolds. She can climb through ventilation shafts, blend in at the occasional diplomatic function, even scale buildings (small ones). But there’s one thing she can’t do: tell her aerospace engineer boyfriend Danny about her Top Secret occupation.
It worked for a year, keeping Danny in the dark, keeping him away from danger, keeping her secrets. And then Talia finally catches a hot case: Fyodor Timofeyev. Russian. Aerospace executive. Possible spy?
She can make this work, too—until Danny needs her at the same time her country does. And when Fyodor targets Danny? Suddenly her schedule isn't the only thing suffering. Now to save her secrets and her country, Talia must sacrifice the man she loves.
The edge-of-my-seat undercover operations kept me turning pages, and just when I thought the story would go one way, plot twists sent it down another path. Thrilling, adventurous, and romantic, this book has it all for an Alias fan.
Jordan McCollum’s debut novel is a delightful combination of mystery, action, and romance. Talia’s CIA training and almost OCD caution feed her quirky humor while exposing her very human fears and insecurities. Add in her boyfriend Danny, and it's enough to twist your heart.
About the author
An award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom.
Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. She lives with her husband and four children in Utah.
Hone your spy skills
Donna didn't ask a spy (novelist) for advice, but I'm giving it anyway, inspired by Donna's debut novel:
Further hone your spy skills by reading I, Spy!
The clue!
As part of the debut of I, Spy, Jordan is hosting a contest to figure out the song that inspired the story. Collect clues at each blog stop and use your spy skills to piece together the clues to win a $25 Amazon gift card! How to enter
The clue for this stop is:
The singer-songwriter duo behind the I, Spy song also collaborated to compose the theme to the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
The freebie!
Thanks for participating in this launch tour! As a free gift this week, Jordan is giving out free copies of Mr. Nice Spy, an I, Spy prequel novella. Simply to go http://JordanMcCollum.com/store/. You can also get 40% off I, Spy!
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That video totally rocked! I LOVED her book--it's so much fun! You want to read it. I'm tellin' you. Today is
I have a Fast Metabolism appropriate snack because I need to eat 30 minutes before I can exercise. I usually do business at my desk while eating.
