It’s not exactly an anthem we would choose for life, but some times the choice is not ours to make. Sometimes we fight change, mostly we’ve learned to embrace it. We’ve found the moments leading up to the change are the hardest to push through. And then freedom. Relief. The change has come and it’s really not as scary as we thought.

So, that’s our way of saying, we have a new blog. Hannah will be posting at Hannah Writes. We won’t be posting here any more. Come and check it out!  We hope you find this change as freeing as we do.

Choosing Risk,

Hannah~* and Jeff

We are so excited about our first book signing!

We’re even more excited about the awesome location: Full Circle Book Store.

Everyone is welcome – we would love to see you there! We can’t wait to meet & greet, talk about Tahosa Treasure, get to know our readers a little better and win new ones as well.

So tell your friends and family and come on over to Full Circle Book Store on Saturday, March 16th any time between 3 & 5pm!

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas with the ones you love!

We had a wonderful, quiet Christmas at home. AND we got snow on Christmas Day! So exciting!

As we head quickly towards the new year and the release of our book (January 8th), we wanted to share the trailer for Tahosa Treasure with you. So, without further ado, here it is:

This last Friday we received our first copy of the book in the mail. It is just a proof, but – wow – how neat it is to see all of our hard work in print!

We have been through quite the process with editing and cover design and layout. We are so close now!

After we approve the final proof, Tahosa Treasure heads to marketing and then to print! We can’t wait until we can announce pre-order and our release date!

Don’t forget that Tahosa Treasure will be a great stocking stuffer for any young men in your life: sons, grandsons, brothers or nephews.

We have taken a break for the month of August, but will be ramping up again on Facebook, Twitter and here on the blog, so stay tuned!

Our book is smack-dab in the middle of the editing process now. And it’s exciting.

It’s exciting to see something you’ve worked on for so long becoming the “final product.” We want it to be the best it can be, so we are keeping the pace up. Continuing to work hard, press towards that finish line.

How?

Three simple ways:

1. Do a little every day.

When you’re working with deadlines, the best thing you can do for yourself is budget your time wisely. Don’t leave it all for the end (like I’m always tempted to do…I work better under pressure, right???). Plan to work a little each day until the project is due and then – it’s done!

2. Be methodical.

You don’t want to race through a project – especially not one like this. Strong editing is everything. You want to take your time, be methodical and pay attention to details. This goes along with not saving it all until the last minute. Rushing is not good; slow & steady is the best way to do quality work.

3. Keep your eye on the finish line.

Don’t forget why you’re doing what you’re doing. Don’t forget the end goal you are striving for. It’s all worth it. Every bit of it. Even in the mundane, the difficult, the nitty-gritty. Keep going. Keep your eye on the finish line.

So, that’s what I’m focusing on this week.

How about you?

Questions: Do you have any tips on finishing a writing project well? Share them in the comments!