There’s more to writing that typing.
I should really and truly start keeping track of how many edits I make to a document. I’m about to start editing the final chapter in the next book I hope to submit to my publisher, but I know I’m going to go right back to chapter 1 and start all over again. I need a beta reader or four to help point out the weak/confusing points.
Nearly all the leaves have fallen from the trees and a biting cold wind has started to blow, attempting to pierce my skin if I stand outside long enough. People all around me complain and ask friends who are about to leave on vacation to, “Please bring the warm weather back with you.” I love the cold and look forward to the snow. I want to settle into my house, cover up with cozy blankets, and hibernate. All I need now is a mug of piping hot coffee and a square of salted dark chocolate. I’m ready to write again.
I’m a fast writer. My brain goes so quickly that pen and paper doesn’t work well at all, so I’m eternally grateful for the computer. This natural tendency is a blessing while writing a new novel, especially for something like NaNoWriMo. While I have my story fairly well planned out ahead of time, I can’t get too detailed or I find I can’t write as well. The curse is that I end up with a lot of mistakes and occasionally forget to put in some details that I intended but ended up chasing another scene and am remiss about leaving myself a note. That eventually all needs to be cleaned…
I’ve been writing like a possessed woman this summer, nearing 190,000 words in a little over 2 months. Part of that is because I’ve had this story in my head for nearly two years and it was well fleshed out. Another part was that I discovered with Camp NaNoWriMo how much visuals helped motivate me to meet my goal. The other part is summer. I’m lucky enough to have summers off, and I’ve always attempted to write during the summertime. This is the first year I’ve actually accomplished that though. As I see the summer coming to a close, I’m starting to freak out a little, especially when I woke…
I’ve gotten nearly 90K words into my story and I had a change of heart. I had to change the name of a secondary character because it just wasn’t working. Part of it was that I hadn’t considered her last name. How dumb is that? Luckily, it’s going easier this time around. The last time I did this in a story, I struggled forever. In fact, I’m still struggling with that change, the character’s old name popping into my head when I tell people about my novel. It’s crazy how ingrained these names become. One tool that helped me a lot this time was the Baby Name Explorer on babycenter. I love the…
Last December I decided to download the trial version of Scrivener. Even before the 30 day trial was over I was buying the software. I love this program and for many reasons. Planning is a breeze in either corkboard or outliner mode. I prefer corkboard because I love to see things laid out in a more visual manner and outlines just take me back to high school composition classes and the nightmare of writing my masters thesis. My entire story is opened in one document with super simple navigation. No more opening large, cumbersome files in Word with my entire story or opening 25 separate files, one for each chapter.…
I feel like it’s possible. This video makes me feel so hopeful.
I have a publishing contract in hand. I’m flummoxed and excited and scared all wrapped up into a fireball of happy right now. Unfortunately, each and every loved one that I wanted to share this joy with is unavailable. Haha. So I’ll go crazy here. *streaks naked all over the internets* WHOO HOO!
I sit where it all began, in my bed. The place where I was pushed by a friend to write nearly a year ago when I was paralyzed by the loss of my step-dad. I started to write that night and every night after for well over a week, further inspired by the prednisone I took for my bronchitis. Then I left the story to blend and simmer for a bit. Every so often I’d come back to see how it was doing, tweaking, adding, and fixing. Then, after the push from a friend or two, I picked it up near Thanksgiving and really, seriously got to work, finishing the…
The author captures the feel of a noisy, active family, close-knit and loving, all up against each other for the holiday get-together.
I am sad to see this series end. But, Posy Roberts ended it absolutely exquisitely. Radiantly Recommended.
This book was a really good read full of free love and hot sex. I honestly can’t say that I have ever read a book like it before and now I cannot wait to read the next in the series!
[Hugo] could have walked away. He could have simplified his life, focused on himself and his career, and saved a ton of awkwardness, heartache, and strain. But he quickly becomes my favorite character because he does not… I’ve got tears on the edge of my eyelashes as I type that comment, but it is so true.
I loved this story, how transparent the characters were, and how real the tent city became for me. I recommend this to anyone who could use a smile and perhaps some inspiration of their own.
It is a really cute little story that will rock your world. I always did love surprises and little twists to my stories. Posy worked it perfectly and I can say that this was one of my favorite Christmas stories to date.
Clearly [Posy] is talented and able to create characters we want to take into our hearts and love forever!
I immediately fell in love with the two characters in this touching, romantic story and can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the North Star series.
Feathers From The Sky is a great holiday short story. The love in that small house with so many people crammed inside was obvious.
Beautifully written, poignant, emotional, and sexy. It was not as ‘light’ as Spark – which it obviously couldn’t be, due to the subject matter – but, was every bit as enjoyable.
It’s a lovely uplifting short story, with realistic main characters who gained my sympathy and affection. Ethan’s family members are super too.
This was a book about living. Posy has a knack of writing rip your heart out stories. She mends them and put them back, don’t worry. But getting through this book with dry eyes is not possible! Beautiful, angsty book!
Posy creates two simple, real, down-to-earth men who need each other more than they realize, and the relationship between them is really fantastic.
Wow, I am thoroughly impressed with this book. Posy Roberts definitely brings the emotions out of you.
[Beck’s] pain palpated from the pages. My tummy was tight and my eyes were wet as I read. It was so….real.
This story is like taking a refreshing breath. It was beautifully written with very well liked characters. Bringing back the commune era, it brings us to what is happening with our planet right at this day and age, […] It brings back the long lost idea of Peace, Love, and Freedom. Totally refreshing!
…this story is so beautifully written, with such amazing characters, that it is hard to put down!
This book is about one of the greatest losses that we may encounter. The loss of ourselves, of our identity, but it is also a book about hope and second chances. It is a book full of hope and optimism. Read it because it’s worth it.
All our favorite characters have some MAJOR “soul” development here.
I loved this!!! For a second installment, despite the heavy topic and the pain and the drama that ensued, this book was as close to perfection for me as possible.
This was a wonderful story about healing and recovery, finding love and someone that believes and understands what the other is going through.
This is not your usual romantic story. It goes way beyond that. I had the impression I was there, in the book, living in alongside Gil and Keith. They felt so real, their story felt real and I’m sure that, for someone out there, this is not a story at all.
…this story is so beautifully written, with such amazing characters, that it is hard to put down!
A very charming feel-good love story about finding your true self and getting a second chance at love.
This is a fantastically gripping finale to a wonderful series. This book really did have it all
This was a fantastic hurt/comfort story, emotional, sweet, angsty, hot, with awesome main and secondary characters and a very strong plot that I’m sure will remain with me for a long time.
William and Nate – opposites attract is the perfect saying in this case. William relaxes his strict lines between his work and personal persona’s as he spends more time with Nate (Momo) allowing the relationship to blossom and deepen.
I’ve been waiting for this book since I read Fusion. It was worth the wait!!
Posy Roberts always effortlessly draws me into her stories. Her characters tend to be charming and fascinating, her descriptions are vivid and the dialogue sparkles. And when it comes to the sexy times…hot barely covers it.
This series is fantastic, and I fell head over heels for these characters – Hugo especially.
I just adored this book. I really liked the characters, I found them so believable and loved watching their relationship develop. It’s not a long book, but it packs a heck of a punch. I highly recommend!
Flare is the perfect ending to Posy Roberts’ North Star Trilogy, as it will leave you enchanted with the way things wrap up in the end. I am thrilled that Posy re-released this series!
The characters are very complex, and the family dynamic is so rich and fantastic. Feathers From The Sky is a gem; a really lovely holiday story.
These guys have great chemistry and make a wonderful couple.
Sweet, enjoyable, hot and pleasurable. This was a lovely Sunday morning read.
Their sexual chemistry pops and sizzles…
This is truly an outstanding story. I carried my Kindle everywhere with me…. All day. I refused to do anything until I finished.
I love how the characters in this trilogy have evolved over the span of two novels.
Fall Into You has put Posy Roberts on my list of authors to watch for. Not only did she tell a story that was sexy and dramatic and romantic, but it was also touching and immensely readable.
Please do yourself a favor and dive into this series immediately, as the journey is emotional, riveting and awe-inspiring.
You will laugh, you will cry and you will feel every emotion that these characters feel and you will come on the other side all the better for it!!
…feelings of hope and of loss and so much uncertainty, but they do eventually find their way.
We need more books like this. Ones that show body and sex-positive people in a way that will make you rethink any preconceived notions you might have.
They give a full picture of the history, with a ton of sweet moments and even a bit of heartache and angst, but explain the connection between the men. This allowed me to really feel as if I knew them, and made me cheer for them to find their way to a life together, despite the many obstacles they have to face.
If you’re looking for something deeper, something special and something truly passionate…grab this book!
Andrew conquered my heart. I feel like I know him well, the same way as I know a friend.
This book was not what I expected at all, in the best possible way. I feared a book filled with angst and despair but got a story about determination and hope.
Fall into you is a beautifully told romance filled with the many ups and downs of keeping a relationship together once the newness has worn off. I really enjoyed every minute of this book, and recommend it to those who love a realistically written read.
I really loved this book and it gave me all the warm feels that I wanted. Louis and Sebastian are sweet and sexy together and the story has a really nice message without being saccharin. I am so glad I picked up this story and can definitely recommend it.
…this is a story about two people two needed each other building a life together through their ups and downs. It was tender and softly emotional rather than being a wild ride.
A great example to show that just because a character isn’t perfect, doesn’t mean they can’t find love and acceptance.
I have to say that Momo: My Everything is my favorite (so far) and the one I do consider the author at her best. I’m giving this novella five stars.
You know that warm, tingly feeling you get when Christmas is near? You feel so light and there’s something different in the air you breathe? Well, this short story felt exactly like that for me.
I’m in love with this series, these characters, and will miss all their adventures together. This whole series is a very worthwhile read, and a welcome addition to my permanent collection shelf!
A sweet story with some very romantic moments that are also smoking hot.
Analog to Digital is a guaranteed smile-inducing holiday read.
This is another one that I fully intend to keep on my kindle to read time and time again.
Just like the first story, I could picture myself right there in the rainbow bus on the road with Jude and Hudson.
I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read a story that will leave you with a smile on your face.
This is a hot, hot short with a great backbone…
It’s hot, cute and actually quite romantic, as what starts out as just a sex lead thong-a-thon between these two hot guys, turns out, over time, to be quite a sweet romance that ends with a pantytastic HEA.
Cas and Marc’s chemistry is electric. If you are a reader who is a fan of hot man-on-man action, Stroke of Luck is worth reading just for the window scene!
This was cuteness and drama poured into a sweet comedy of errors crust, baked to perfection by crispy-fresh writing. A real holiday treat!
One of the things that really got to me about this book is that it doesn’t glamourize homelessness. Nor does it gloss it over. We get what I think is a realistic look at homelessness, especially when it comes to being a single, gay man.
Set aside some time to read this because it will suck you in and you won’t be able to put it down. Posy Roberts will take you on a spectacular journey of love and discovery.
I wanted to live in their world because through all the bad, they persevered and found the good, and it really is a series about the power of love. Outstanding series! One of the best by far.
I highly recommend this story to fans of quiet, stoic men with poetic hearts and lovers of stories with happy endings.
I was both excited and a little sad to read this conclusion to Posy Robert’s North Star Trilogy. I have lived through so much with the characters that have become like a fictional family.
This series is fantastic, and I fell head over heels for these characters – Hugo especially. Flare is the final installment in the trilogy, and Posy Roberts couldn’t have done a better job with this ending.
Full of feelings and emotional scenes and characters that will stay with you for a long time.
I highly recommend reading all the books in the series, and I applaud Posy Roberts again for creating these subtle stories full of interesting, lovable characters and authentic, relatable life events.
Fusion brings us into the building stage of the relationship and as in real life, this is not always smooth and definitely not always easy. […] I enjoy the way the author gives voice to her characters, allows us to travel along with them as their lives change and experience their great joys as well as heartaches.
Farm Fresh is gorgeous, and the emotional impact will leave you gasping and aching for more.
The writing is brilliant, as is the plot, and the characters just jump off the page and straight into your heart!
This book is fabulous. The characters are fantastic. The storytelling is sublime. There isn’t anything about it that’s too much, or too little. It’s just…wonderful.
Feathers From the Sky is a fabulous story of love and acceptance. It’s a short and sweet, heartwarming and feel-good Christmas read.
A great book to take to the beach or curl up in your favorite chair this fall.
Picked Fresh is a tremendously gratifying story that shows extensive character growth and development, giving us a much deeper look into not just Hudson and Jude
This is how every romance should be, real, true, filled with feelings and emotions so powerful I was often left breathless.
A beautiful, deeply moving tale of people joining together to help ease the pain of ravaging life events. In doing so, they break the traditional views of what constitutes a “family” and become shining examples of love and acceptance. I highly recommend both books in the North Star series, and I look forward to reading the next installment with great anticipation!
Beck’s grieving process was pretty much spot on […] and the realism in Robert’s writing really impressed me.
This book fit its title so perfectly—it was fresh, organic, unique, just a delight to read. I’d be hard pressed to say what I loved most about it–the setting, the characters, the writing…
