Tag Archives: experience

Tuesday Tales

Posted on August 26, 2014 by RaineBalkera

How true this is for me. I spend far, too much time in contemplation than I do writing, and if more than a few days go by without typing anything, it becomes that much harder to get back into true … Continue reading →

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop — July 15 #LoveWriteChat

Posted on July 15, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Thank you for hopping over from Dani Jace‘s post. This week’s questions come from the scrumptious Jo Richardson. Sorry I missed you guys last week, but it was a rare, fun holiday excursion for me, and one in which doing … Continue reading →

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on Being Supportive

Posted on June 25, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I’m going to mention something I’ve grappled with my whole life and am not the least bit proud nor thrilled about sharing — share, I must, though. Last week the ex took us to dinner before our son set off … Continue reading →

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop June 24 #LoveWriteChat

Posted on June 24, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Do you like to read romance novels? Wouldn’t you like to know more about your favorite authors? Well you came to the right place! Join the writers of Romance Weekly as we go behind the scenes of our books and … Continue reading →

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Compounds Conundrum

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I suppose a lot of hater mail will magically appear in my in-box as a result of this post, but that’s never stopped me before. I’m noticing the misuse of compound words to mean something the word itself doesn’t. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Being Mentally Strong

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I came across a few interesting articles this week, but they dealt with my issues about being introverted, moody, and inconsistent. The last one is what I need to be concentrating my efforts on in order to improve. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Longest Day of 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

So, today will be the longest day of the year, and this year I can say with some truth that I’m as happy about this annual fact as I have been in all the years past. The mark of summer … Continue reading →

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Friday Re-Cap

Posted on June 6, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Writing 101 started this week, and I started off on the wrong foot – not surprising in the least, but there you have it. The space bar on my laptop took a dump two days ago, which makes it extremely … Continue reading →

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First-World Abolitionist

Posted on June 5, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Even without the aid of Corti-Slim, I am determined to stay here – grounded and with a rightful purpose. To work on improving my writing skills in order to make a living as a recognized author. Writing about this particular … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on June 4, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Alright, so I goofed up. I blogged in the wrong frame of mind, and now I feel dumb. All it takes to get over myself, though, is people. People tend to make me see the true ass I am even … Continue reading →

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