Day 45 - Trying to be a responsible adult
Thursday is my normal check-in day, but with my co-writer on vacation, I earned a small reprieve. By next Thursday I intend to have this...
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Alyssa Drake Novels
Steamy Romance with a Twist
Alyssa Drake
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Day 44 - The first lady of Wiltshire
My mother, who was born on September 22nd, was lucky enough to celebrate the beginning of Fall with each birthday. She loved reading, and...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
Day 43 - Beginning the end
Remember when I said that writing the first chapter of a book is the hardest part? Well, the second hardest part is writing the last...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
Day 42 - Transitioning
When switching from working in one world to another, I've found the transition is easier when I edit the previous chapters of next...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
Day 41 - Dreaming of Wiltshire
Formatting on a Sunday night... I can think of no worse torture than being forced to use my least favorite platform all while knowing I...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
Day 40 - For the love of Daphne
Distraction is not a good thing right now, and the fact that I'm plotting the remainder of An Imperfect Scoundrel while reading A Perfect...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
Day 39 - Watch out for zombies
The final book on my revision spree, A Perfect Deception, has been secretly called my favorite book of the series (which is wholly and...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Day 38 - Suprise sale
Inevitably (and consistently) once I saved my formatted files and shut down my Mac, I will discover something I needed to correct. In...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
Day 37 - Does no one see it?
Leaving off in the middle of a book you're enjoying is just downright cruel, especially when the reason you can't stay up reading all...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
Limited time sale
Reduced to 99 cents for a limited time! A Perfect Plan (Wiltshire Chronicles, #1) An opinionated tomboy must navigate the dangers of...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Day 36 - A Homecoming of sorts
I originally intended to write a duet when I started An Imperfect Engagement, but the requests for Thomas to receive his own story caused...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Day 35 - Rinse and repeat
I am not a Mac person. I tried. I'm happy with my PC, but formatting books without a Mac is complicated, and I'm not a fan of...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
Day 34 - Cliffhangers
Sunday night I decided I wouldn't stop until I'd completed the revisions to A Perfect Plan. As I was reading, and remembering how much I...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
Day 33 - Signs
I got my sign! This morning a notification went out that my co-writer will be unavailable next week. My ever-shuffling brain pushed out...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 11, 2021
- 1 min
Day 32 - Which way do you want to go
If you've been waiting to hear that I completed chapter 29 of the historical co-write, I'm pleased to announce that I did just that....
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Day 31 - I'm surrounded by overachievers
18 chapters. She edited them all, and the work that I expected to do for the historical co-write tomorrow night has now doubled in size....
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Day 30 - Serving two masters
At six o'clock Wednesday night my brain reminded me that I was supposed to complete my administrative boxed set tasks today, and now...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
Day 29 - An upcoming crossroad
In two days, I'm receiving back the next ten edited chapters of my historical co-write. If I stick with this current pace, then I'll have...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
Day 28 - Back to the routine
During the week, our household runs on routine. With the addition of our newest family member, sticking to that routine is extremely...
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Alyssa Drake
- Sep 6, 2021
- 1 min
Day 27 - Orange fluff
Tonight's distraction came in the form of a two pound ball of orange fluff, also known as Gizmo. We rescued him from the shelter today...
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