Posted on August 17, 2020 by Caryn Emme
Friendly reminder that even though Mondays are notorious for being awful, they also offer us the opportunity to start again. Whatever the goal or project that lost traction over the weekend, it gets a chance to revive on Monday. So, here’s to Monday and… Continue Reading “Start Over. Again. And, Again.”
Category: RomanceTags: Books, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Readers, Indie Author, Reading, Regency, Romance Readers, Writing, Writing Community
Posted on April 12, 2020 by Caryn Emme
I am a feminist at heart. In my soul, I believe the female form is sacred and is therefore equal to the male. Therefore, I have struggled with my love of the romance genre. As an English teacher, I studied many, many classics and… Continue Reading “Historical Romance and Women”
Posted on April 11, 2020 by Caryn Emme
This list is made doubly-difficult because it is my life-line to staying emotionally and mentally well during my journey to physical health. I wrote about this journey – which now seems like it will extend into the rest of this year – here. However,… Continue Reading “A Writer’s To-Do List”
Posted on April 8, 2020 by Caryn Emme
It has actually happened and I couldn’t be more happy or more proud. Funny, though. It isn’t the jump out of my seat, holler from the rooftops kind of happiness. It is a such body hugging warmth. I feel accomplishment. I have reached my… Continue Reading “I am a published auhor”
Posted on April 6, 2020 by Caryn Emme
Two more sleeps and my work is out in the world ~ what a lovely thought. Pre-order on Amazon and Kobo. Hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it. Here’s a short “what’s it about?”
Posted on March 9, 2020 by Caryn Emme
In November of 2019, my body gave me lots of signs that I needed to pay attention to my health. I had two choices: succumb to fear and the very dark places your mind likes to go or realize…I have no information other than… Continue Reading “Illness: A Blessing in Disguise?”
Posted on July 8, 2019 by Caryn Emme
I’ve entered a world I know nothing about. It completely brings to life what I learned in yoga teacher training not too long ago. There is so much I don’t know. And, although on some days that makes me want to throw my hands… Continue Reading “How to Choose What to do First?”
Category: WritingTags: Historical Romance, Indie Author, Publishing, Regency, Regency Romance, Writing, Writing Community
Posted on June 20, 2019 by Caryn Emme
At yoga practice, the instructor made a comment about the ways we tend to distract ourselves on our mat when we find a pose difficult or challenging or perhaps, in our perception, too easy. If we pay attention, we can see these tendencies off… Continue Reading “Fidgeting and Fussing”
Posted on May 1, 2019 by Caryn Emme
Regardless of how much or how little is accomplished, I do something, anything, every day which gets me one step closer to my goal. The list is long and it is absolutely a labor of love…of passion for writing and working on getting my… Continue Reading “Every Little Bit Counts”
Category: WritingTags: Historical Romance, Indie Publishing, Momlife, Motherhood, Publishing, Regency, Romance, Self-Publishing, Writerslife, Writing, Writing Community
Posted on April 26, 2019 by Caryn Emme
It is a grey, damp day in my corner of the world. Most people around me carry on mumbling about April showers and how sick they are of the weather. When you live in a place ruled by the four seasons, the weather plays… Continue Reading “Rainy Days Were Made for Writing”
Category: WritingTags: Amwriting, Books, Historical Romance, Manifesting, Mindfulness, Momlife, Mommyiswriting, Rain, Regency, Romance, Writerslife, Writing