What Are We?

This is the dreaded question every philandering male fears...but not just them--me!

Yes, me.

I'll explain.



I've been gone for almost six months from my blog. Six. Months.
That's half of a year and is unacceptable, at best.

To say I've been busy would just be a lie and I don't lie. I just haven't *felt* like blogging because my mind is so wrapped around my current project--but more on that later.

I haven't had much to say, so I bet that leaves you, my readers, with the question: "what are we?"

Are we still friends? Are we still considered your fans? Are you even still considering yourself a writer?

Yes to all of the above!

We are friends, I love every single one of you that takes time to read my posts and I'm grateful for your enthusiasm when it comes to my writing. I still consider myself a writer because...that's the way God made me.

As this post is mostly an update of what I'm doing, here is what's been on my plate as of late.

1.) I am *heavily* editing the first book of the Cielo series, Chasing Darkness. It's going slowly because I hate editing, but I think I'm almost ready to hand it off to an editor for professional services.

2.) I am *trying* to keep up with my Wattpad profile and working on some side stories there. It's hard to keep focused on these projects with my main WIP being edited, but I'm making it my mission to give both works appropriate attention.

3.) I am planning my life.
That simply means, I am giving myself a timeline to complete certain things and not accepting failure with missing deadlines. That being said: I have vowed to myself that I would finish book one of the Cielo series and have the second edited at least once before November. For any NaNo writer, we know what November means and yes, I am going to be participating for another year. Keeping that in mind, I plan to also have the outline for book three of the Cielo series outlined. I have given myself August, September, and October to finish these tasks. It's a little weighty, especially considering how long this first book is taking to edit, but I just have to push myself.

After November, I plan to put my focus back on Chasing Darkness and getting it championed by an agent *eek!!!* My goal for 2017 is to have an agent and book deal in the works.

With all these new goals in mind I have to stay focused, goal-oriented, and committed. I hope not to disappoint myself or any fans.

Until later!
Nix<3

Where have you been? (In my Mrs. Weasley voice)

Long time, no talk, right?!?!?

Where have I been? Glad you asked, because I'm gonna tell you!


I've been...around. My main WIP, Chasing Darkness, has been kicking. My. Butt. The editing process is terrible, I don't care what anyone tells you. It's awful. It's a moment in time (usually a few months) where you're faced with your work and you come to realize how terribly you've been writing-- especially in my case.

I've been writing Chasing Darkness for YEARS now, and it shows. My voice, as an author, has completely changed since I first started the series and it's quite obvious. My knowledge as a writer has changed, too; but, that's a good thing. Now that I've learned how to write, I look back at when I thought I was a prodigy and cringe LOL I knew nothing then, and I only know a little now; but, now I'm eager to learn.

Anyway, yes, my edits have been kicking my butt; but, I've been up to something else, too. I've started writing on WattPad :)

The story started off as being a contest entry, but I fell in love with the work so much I just kept it going and even have plans to write a second installment of the tale.

I call the story: "The Last Prophecy" and it is the first of ??? books in the series (I've only committed to two thus far). In this story, Delaney Gale-Hartford is told by her great, great grandmother-- the legendary Dorothy Gale--that she is the new savior of Oz. Delaney, a self-absorbed teen, doesn't believe it...until she's swept away by a tornado and lands in the Talking Forest. Laney comes to find out that she cannot return to Kansas until her mission is completed; she must dethrone the Red Witch, Lavinia, and turn the kingdom over to the rightful heir, the true wizard, MiCael.

I'm having a great time writing it; but, as any emerging WattPad-er will tell you, it's HARD to get reads on the site. There are so many different stories on Wattpad, it's impossible to sift through them all, so it's harder for unnoticed authors to become more broadcast. Regardless, I love my story and plan on keeping it going until I see the end in sight.

So, there it is. Now, you know I haven't been sitting on a beach somewhere, sipping a chilled beverage out of a fancy glass adorned with an umbrella. It's been a busy time for me and I intend to keep it that way! I've put in a link to my story in case I've piqued your interest :) http://www.wattpad.com/story/61080104-the-last-prophecy-wizard-of-oz