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May 2026 Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update
My college-aged daughter appeared briefly at our house in early May. And I do mean briefly. She unpacked, repacked, and headed off for her summer study abroad session. But before she left, she helped me with a major writing-related item: a tracking spreadsheet. How is this relevant to writing, you ask? Let me tell you.…
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What to read in May 2026
Recommendations Aren’t for Everyone I keep a TBR list on my phone. I also keep a watch list. Lately, I’ve been wondering if that second list needs to go. People read books and watch shows for all kinds of reasons. As I mentioned last month, I pay attention to stories that make me feel. I…
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When Pigs Fly
I’m not entirely sure this one counts as an official Potluck Pig… but I’m including it anyway. Because I am obsessed. If you’ve never had Graeter’s, we need to fix that immediately. It is, hands down, the best ice cream. Ever. Even Oprah Winfrey said so back in 2002. Technically, she called it her favorite.…
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April 2026 Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update
I did a much better job tracking my time this month. Not perfect, but enough to actually see where the hours went. The word count, on the other hand… well. Let’s just say it’s humbling. But this was a heavy editing and prep month, and sometimes that is exactly what the work requires. Not every…
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What to read in April 2026
April’s theme is octogenarians and hockey romance. An unusual pairing? Absolutely.Do I have a reason? Also yes. Stay with me. The Octogenarians Back in February, I read The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons and immediately thought, I could read this again. Instead, I found two books that delivered the same kind of…
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March 2026 Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update Copy
When the Word Count Doesn’t Add Up Something is off… and it is most likely me. When I finally sat down to write this post, I realized I hadn’t recorded all of my hours or my word count. Not sure how that happened. Actually, I do know, but since this is a new habit, I’m…
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What to read in March 2026
Earlier this year, I posted my ambitious TBR stack on Instagram. Let’s just say… progress has been selective. I did finish To Kill a Mockingbird (you can read my thoughts here), and I painted a watercolor. So technically that counts as cultural enrichment. But this month? I entered my audiobook era. Between scratching my cornea…
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February 2026 Progress and Projects: An Author’s Writing Update
Revisions, Red Ink, and a Near Return to Big Chief Tablets February was busy. Productive. Slightly chaotic. And yes, there were tears. Apparently word processing software can reduce a fully grown author to staring-at-the-ceiling despair. Who knew? (Me. Now I know.) Writing Stats for February 2026 New words written: 967 Which feels suspiciously like I…
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What to read in February 2026
Between some technical hiccups and the general busyness of the holiday season, I missed my What to Read posts in December and January. Rather than skip them altogether, I rolled everything I read and watched into one list. This post is a smidge longer than usual, but I’ve kept the notes concise. Consider it a…
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When Pigs Fly
It’s time for our first Potluck Pig of 2026. I know, I know. You’re thinking, It’s a pig. But humor me. There’s always a point. Eventually. Some of you may have seen this flying pig pop up on Instagram a few months ago, but it deserved a proper introduction here. This little guy was a…
