Left the Discovery Draft in my work-in-progress novel behind an entire month ago. Today, my protagonist whispered, "Enough gestating. Enough researching. Time to get back to me."

After a whirlwind of a March, including an invigorating Speechwriters Conference in DC and writing a speech for a new amazing executive, it's time to return to nest my work-in-progress novel. Discovery draft done, I'm ready to dig into my characters and bring out the heart of this new story.

Images rushing to my fingertips as my new novel takes shape, idea by idea.

Revising my novel, needing an inspirational push. Vision board, the creative muse.

Worked on my revision for RETURN TO ME... For sure, choose happiness.

So excited about my next research expedition. Giddy, really. Can you tell where I'm going?

A love note to our world...

Snowmobiling. Giddiness. Serial killers. An inspirational weekend with my girls that grounded my soul even as I came away with twenty-one new ideas for my next novel. And that is how my creative process works!

An abundance of thoughts and thanks to my two friends and heroes, Robbie and Pete, who are helping me unlock a character in my work-in-progress novel. Motivation and male psyche insights... Such great men, these two.