

Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 39 : I Want a Future
by B.L. Aldrich So COVID happened. It goes without saying that the pandemic, a globally traumatizing event, impacted each of us in a...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 38: The Adult Changed Her Mind.
I tried to tell you. I did so clumsily. I screwed it up. But you didn’t ask me, “What's wrong? What do you need? What can I do to...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 37: I'm Sorry
If I told you how I really feel, you wouldn’t believe me. You’d try to explain it away. You’d say I’m too emotional. You’d say I’m...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 36: 2020 Year End Disclaimer
So I skipped blogging in 2020. For obvious reasons. But it left room for a lot of soul searching. I’ve been walking a tightrope of...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 35: "I Can't Think of the Right Word"
So the Writing Process Fairies proved so much fun for my sister and I’ve decided upon a new series of writing personification. First...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 34: Twin Moment of Mutual Social Media Rage
Over the years of attempting to create an online presence, the rather specific frustration of the difference in attention paid to certain...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 33 : Writing Day Types - That Damn Side Character
Today was one of those days when my problem character decided to misbehave. Culprit of the current project, Detective Mackenna Kelly. You...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 32: Writing Day types - Groundhog Day
It’s day 3, and the scene still isn’t right. It’s not baaaad, bad. It was bad yesterday. Tuesday it was painful. So not bad is something,...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 31: Lolita Review
***SPOILERS*** Gag. And now for anyone interested in a deeper, spoiler ridden discussion. Â Â Â Â As an English major/ writing graduate...


Chronicles of a Procrastinating Novelist Volume 30: Princess Inconsiderate
To the kid on the bus who busts her moves and sings along to whatever music blasts behind the headphones in her ears: I hate you. I don't...