A Birthday and a Case of the “Almost There”s
That’s right, today is my 27th birthday. I’m not yet old enough to hide it or lie about it! So far, today has been a wonderful day, full of sweet birthday messages from friends and all the gifts every writer hopes for: coffee, chocolate, and books! But the best gift is the one I gave myself: a completed Draft 3 of my novel! (pictured left) Yesterday, I finished the “final for now” edits and printed the whole thing out, then ran to Kinko’s to have it bound. This is...
Read MoreMy Greatest Achievement So Far
Over the last week, I spent some time reorganizing my website and clearing out old, unnecessary content. I have some blog posts that date all the way back to 2008 that don’t (and probably won’t) get looked at anymore, so it was time to retire some of them to keep things fresh. I skimmed through a lot of them to decide yay or nay and it was more fun and informative than I would have imagined to see how much my writing and my views on writing have changed over the years. When I set...
Read MoreComing in 2013
This year was my fourth year of noveling, blogging and generally devoting my life to the written word. According to my Writing Progress Spreadsheet, my total tracked word count for the year is sitting right at 120,000 words, an accumulation of a novel, National Novel Writing Month, regularly posting to two blogs and some web fiction. No little accomplishment, I’d say! I’m pretty proud, considering I managed to do all that while also giving birth to my second child, losing my home,...
Read MoreGenre Guessing No More
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my very first writing event. Ever. I was warmly welcomed at the Colorado Romance Writer’s annual Romance Lover’s Tea. Never have I been in a room with so many writers, let alone romance writers, and I have to say, it felt amazing. The thing I love most about writers–and this was further proven on last Saturday–is that we are a unique group of people who set life goals and work our asses of to chase them, no matter the...
Read MoreThe Jamie Raintree Project
I’m sitting here watching Julie & Julia again and it got me in the mood to blog, as it always does. Honestly, it’s about the twentieth time I’ve watched it but there are just some stories that strike a chord every time. Repetition hasn’t dulled it. There are a million things I love about this movie. It highlights the time in Julia Child’s life when she lived in Paris and isn’t France amazing? The little details in every design, the old buildings, the...
Read MorePre-New Year’s Resolutions
Most people get motivated to set goals at the beginning of the year but for me, it’s always around this time when the weather starts cooling down, I start craving hot drinks, and NaNoWriMo does it’s annual reset in preparation for the big event in November. You know I’ll be there. This year is a bit crazier than usual for me. First, this is my first year with two kids so there has never been more people demanding my time. Second, this is the first year where I’m...
Read MoreBack to the Writing
Every time I take a break from writing and social media, it seems I come back with a little more perspective. I guess I’m the kind of person that has to feel both extremes before I can find a happy middle ground. The past couple of months have been completely devoted to my family–having a baby and moving. We’re finally getting settled in our new home and new life so I’m getting back to my regular routines, which, of course, include writing and reconnecting with my...
Read MoreA Letter From My Muse
A few weeks ago, on Hugs & Chocolate, Tonia Marie Houston was talking about how to “Conquer the Revision Blues” when she said, “Ask yourself what pulled you into that world in the first place.” As excited as I’ve been about my story, I’ve been stuck on how to get started with Draft 2. For me, the first draft is so easy, so free. With the second one, I feel a lot of pressure to get it right this time. I’ve been suffering from the Revision...
Read MoreGive the Pen to a Busy Person
I’ll tell you a little bit about what’s going in my life right now. First and foremost, I am about a month and a half away from delivering my second daughter. Seriously–when I walk into a room, my belly is first and foremost. Secondly, my husband and I are beginning to make preparations for an out-of-state move (something I’ve never done before) that could be happening as soon as a month or two after the baby is born. Throw in tax season, both our jobs, keeping up...
Read MoreSo It Wasn’t A Fluke
There was nothing like finishing my first novel. The excitement was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. The sense of accomplishment was as huge as the task itself. I’d finally done it. This Sunday I finished my second novel. I knew early in the week I’d finish and I noticed a considerable drop in my excitement with each passing day. By the time Saturday approached, I was feeling considerably disheartened and unmotivated. On Sunday I woke up full out depressed and picked a...
Read MoreJamie Raintree
I write Women's Fiction, or what I like to call everyday fairytale love stories, appreciating the seemingly mundane moments in life that are truly magical. I am currently working on completing my first novel and until then, I post original fiction online. I live in Northern Colorado with my husband and two young daughters.
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