by Amanda Trumpower | Nov 17, 2021 | Collar Cases, My Books, Video Blog, Writing
Where are we at with Collar Cases #1? When will mummies appear in Bowwow? What’s the super-secret Spring 2022 launch month that I inadvertently let slip during my update?! All this and more in the latest Collar Cases update. Got a specific interest? Use the time...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 3, 2021 | Mutant Merry Men, My Books, Writing
As you can tell in the large gaps between post dates, I took a hiatus from blogging in 2020. Being a #WriterMom means short bursts of productive activity as your day allows. It also means I have to be ruthless with my priorities. Manuscript trumped socials. It worked....
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 21, 2020 | Twin Mom, Writing
We are almost at the end of 2020’s first month. We are also nearing the end of month two in our new house, plus the end of the first month with the twins after reaching the one year mark. I’m so thankful to have my writing routine established now that we...
by Amanda Trumpower | Aug 8, 2019 | Mutant Merry Men, My Books, Writing
Defenestrate. Verb. To throw something (technically, someone) out of a window. Isn’t English marvelous? We have words like “defenestrate.” I didn’t know that was a word I needed until I learned it. Words can do all kinds of nifty things. Teach...
by Amanda Trumpower | Nov 28, 2018 | Writing
This fall, I’m writing the rough draft of my current manuscript. I hate rough drafts. Getting raw material down in a highly-imperfect form is a battle on Every. Single. Page. So I’ve developed some tricks that keep me focused. Maybe some of them will work...
