2019 Quarterly Goals Report #3
I’m late! This should have been posted over a week ago, but I didn’t get it written in time. For that, I apologize. To see previous posts in this series, check out the list below: August 2018 March 2019 June 2019 Below is an assessment of the state of my 2019 goals and updates. Goal […]
2019 Quarterly Goals Report #2
It’s that time of year… Back in August 2018, I posted about my future plans. At the end of March, I made an update on my goals, and I will continue to do so quarterly. Below is an assessment of the state of my 2019 goals and updates. Goal #1: Finish Billie’s Story There’s only […]
The Longer We Dwell Soundtrack
Ready for some music? I like to mix it up from my regular posts, and these soundtrack posts are fun. When I started putting the playlists together, it was never meant to be anything more than for myself–the music helps me focus on the individual book and characters and get in the mood to write–but […]
If We Had No Winter Soundtrack
Want to listen to some music? Music is, perhaps oddly, an essential part of writing. How essential depends on the author, but personally, I like to use to music to help get in the mood to work on a particular story on in the mind of a character. Also, it’s something fun to share. So […]
New Release: Stilettos & Stardust
Happy, Happy Release! It’s finally here! I’ve been gearing up for today for several months now, and I’m thrilled the day is here at last. To celebrate the occasion, STILETTOS & STARDUST is only 99 cents for a limited time! This sale only lasts through May 5th, so grab it while you can. Unfortunately, while […]
New Release: Dreams of Darkness
It’s Release Day! Surely I’ve told you about this awesome anthology already, right? DREAMS OF DARKNESS is a collection of dark fairy tale stories, and it includes my short story, GIRLS LIKE ME, a take on my favorite fairy tale, Red Riding Hood. This anthology is available in Kindle Unlimited for a limited time, but […]
YA Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to the 2019 Spring YA Scavenger Hunt! Hi! I’m D. L. Pitchford, your host for this part of the hunt. A few things about me: The last movie I saw in theaters was When Harry Met Sally I am at least part cat My favorite author is Michael Crichton, even though I rarely write […]
My Writing Process
It’s Camp Nano! Today is the first day of Camp NaNoWriMo, which means it’s time for a writing post! I thought I’d give everyone a peek into what it’s like at my writing desk. Step #1: The Discovery Draft The Discovery Draft is my first step. You know how writers always talk about whether they’re […]
2019 Quarterly Goals Report #1
It’s that time of year… A few months ago, I posted about my future plans. Unfortunately, life rarely goes according to plan. But that doesn’t mean we don’t make plans and goals for the future. I’ve only been at this author business for a year and a half, and I’m still figuring out how to […]
Happy Release Day!
It’s Release Day! This is my first box set, so I’m pretty psyched. Kingdom of Glass & Ashes released today, and I’m so excited to share Stilettos & Stardust with everyone. The box set is on sale for 99 cents this week, so if you haven’t taken the time to grab a copy, now is […]
