Mary Rajotte’s Blog Posts

On Cats And Books

On Cats And Books

Given that I’ve taken part in NaNoWriMo since 2008, I’ve tried a million different methods of plotting books. Larry Brooks & Storyfix First Draft in 30 Days Layer Your Novel But my latest discovery, Save The Cat Writes A Novel, is what I’m using to plot my new book. Based on the method by Blake…

Killing It

Killing It

I feel like I sold myself short in my last post. It was a little too focused on what I didn’t accomplish, but looking back, I did a lot this year. I took 2 writing classes, in which I wrote 11 stories. I also write another 3 stories after my classes finished. Most importantly, I…

End Of The Year Reflections

End Of The Year Reflections

As the year comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on everything I did in 2019. Seeing so many people post their accomplishments in publishing – agents, book deals, stories published, book releases – it can feel a lot like a comparison game. As much as I try not to do that, I still…

November 2019 Goals

November 2019 Goals

Well, it’s all downhill from here, people. Halloween is over. The leaves are falling, and snow is on the horizon (for me, at least). But that doesn’t mean I’m slowing down. If anything, I’m gearing up for the cold months with more projects! Wonder how I did on my October goals? Or what I’ve got…

Inklings: Meet The Candy Lady

Inklings: Meet The Candy Lady

When I decided to take part in this year’s Spooky Showcase hosted by my friend, Jolene, I knew I wanted to look for inspiration in stories that might not necessarily be that well-known. We’ve all heard the one about Bloody Mary or The Killer In The Backseat, but I wanted to find an idea that…

Sickly Sweet Is Now Live

Sickly Sweet Is Now Live

The day has finally arrived…my urban legend short story is now live in the Spooky Showcase! I had a lot of fun writing this story and I hope it gives you a good scare. The fact that it takes place at a Halloween party makes it a perfect read for the spooky season. Head over…