It’s Go Time

It's November first, which means I have 29 days until my last CPA exam AND NaNoWriMo has started. Because of said final exam, I am not expecting to hit the 50,000 word mark this year. I will be happy if I manage to write anything at all. If you want to join me, sign up … Continue reading It’s Go Time →

NaNoWriMo Prep

I know it's not even October yet, and I most likely will not be able to do much writing in NaNoWriMo this year because of finishing up the CPA exam, but I did a thing I don't usually do. I outlined my story idea before starting to write it. Okay, so it's a rewrite of … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep →

Planner Things

Quick disclaimer: I am listening to Josh Groban's new album Bridges as I write this and it is so freaking beautiful. If this post seems random, it's because I am distracted by his angelic vocals. I am doing something I almost never do today: planning the next two weeks at once in my Plum Paper … Continue reading Planner Things →

A Blurb from a Work in Progress

November 2, 1982 Victoria skipped through the front door and immediately ran upstairs to get her new Barbie. It was her favorite gift from her birthday, but her parents would not let her take it to school to show her friends. Humming John Cougar’s “Jack and Diane,” she made her doll dance in the air … Continue reading A Blurb from a Work in Progress →

A Not So Secret Secret

Growing up, I did not want to be an accountant. I was an English major, and I had decided that years before college (but after dissecting things in middle school biology made me realize I did not have what it takes to be a veterinarian). I wanted to be an author, and I had also … Continue reading A Not So Secret Secret →

2018 Reading Progress

I like to think of myself as an avid reader. When I was younger, I practically lived at the library. Hell, I even got grounded from reading when my mom found me past midnight reading Goblet of Fire in my room on a school night. I was in fourth grade. The past few years has … Continue reading 2018 Reading Progress →

Camp NaNoWriMo

Three days in and I have nothing. Thank goodness this not the big one. I still have a couple of months before November. At least Camp NaNo lets you pick your goals. I opted for 20,000 words for the month of July. It's a little less than half of the full NaNoWriMo, but a few … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo →

Obligatory Ice Breaker

Thanks for joining me! My name is Karissa, and this is that awkward first post to introduce myself. Much like those annoying first day of school activities where the teacher makes you tell everyone what's weird about you. I am an accountant working in one of the major cities of the United States. I am … Continue reading Obligatory Ice Breaker →