APPARENT NEWS
I am Dacia M Arnold and this is APPARENT NEWS—(an attempted) weekly newsletter for fans of my work.
Tag: adulting
6 Tip Sunday: Spring Cleaning
As the weather gets warmer and my hibernation season ends, I get the itch to clean. This itch often dies as soon as I get started.
My Keto Journey
My journey to weight loss has been long. Though I have not reached my goal, I am happy with the progress. I have to say that of everything I have done, the Ketogenic diet has been the one with the quickest and lasting results. Starting out I searched and searched and asked friends what and…Read More
Happy Birthday To Me!
I am beyond excited to announce that my book, Apparent Power, will be published in 2018 by Immortal Works Press. It will be available in paperback, ebook, AND AUDIOBOOK! I feel like I am living in an alternate reality where my dreams are coming true. I know I worked my butt of to get here,…Read More
Pitch Wars Update- A Writing About Writing
“You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” -Mary Tyler Moore Earlier this month I submitted my very first novel to PitchWars (HERE) in hopes of snagging a mentor that will help me shape it into the master piece that I see in my mind. Well, I did not get…Read More
The Condition of the Railroad Wife (But this may also apply to you)…
I talk a lot about Tribe in regards to parenting, wifing, working, writing, etc. It is a very particular group of people that “get” the aspect of your life that is unique to the general population. Of these, I find the railroad wives to be my biggest cheerleaders. An even smaller group (you know who…Read More
I’m Writing a New Book
I know how much most everyone LOOOVES Apparent Power and Valerie’s journey, but I am taking a much needed break from my first loves. I have decided to write a dark paranormal story and exercise what I learned from the Ghost Town Writer’s Retreat a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, it is nothing…Read More
Six Fact Sunday- Ghost Town Writer’s Retreat
If you follow me anywhere like Twitter (HERE) FaceBook (HERE) or Instagram (HERE), you know that I have spent the weekend at my very first Writer’s Retreat. I met the most amazing group of like minded amateurs, professionals, and experts. Even though it was a horror writer’s deal, writers from across all genres were represented.…Read More
Community Helped Me Write Smut
If you do not recall a couple of months ago, I was having quite the trouble writing a much need s-e-x scene into my novel, Apparent Power. All the tension was there, as was the opportunity, I was just soooo uncomfortable. You can read about it HERE. I also posted about building my Author Platform,…Read More