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Mira Lyn Kelly | About My Writing Space...

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Hey everyone! So one of the questions I get asked a lot, is
whatโ€™s my writing space like.

And the simplest answer is EVER-CHANGING!

Iโ€™m most definitely a creature of habitโ€ฆ until Iโ€™m not lol. For
instance, I might move from my office desk to my office couch to the comfy chair in the living
room to my bedroom, getting huffy at every stop until I find that spot that clicks and I finally
drop into THE ZONE.

I know. This sounds ridiculous, but itโ€™s just how it goes.

And once I figure out the spot that worksโ€ฆ ย Iโ€™ll ride it into the
ground lol. Iโ€™ll go back to writing in my bed or at my desk while sitting on a yoga ball every day
for as long as it triggers that free flow of flirty, sexy storytelling that is so much fun! This
week, Iโ€™m all about the desk and the rolling, spinny chair lol.

One thing that doesnโ€™t change? All the crap I tote along with
me lol.

Soundproof headphones (regardless of whether the house is
silent or not)

Two, yes two mugs of gorgeous assorted pens and
highlighters

My project specific spiral notebook (it needs to be attractive
and sturdy, because it goes EVERYWHERE with me and sometimes, I just like looking at the
cover)

My ginormous planner (So I can check off progress goals
and feel super productive, even if one of the goals is ACTUALLY OPENING my word document
lol)

Phone charger and stand (otherwise I worry about my
charge status and what if the kids need to get a hold of me, or Mr. Kelly wants to take me out
for a lunch date!)

Sticky notes in assorted shapes and colors (I think the pink
hearts are the best)

Chapstick (Cherry, of course)

Coffee, Diet Coke and Water (You need to be prepared for
what youโ€™re going to want a sip of)

And my bookmark with the gratuitous abs and low slung
jeans actionโ€ฆ because I canโ€™t rely on where Iโ€™m working for all the mojo lol!

And one thing that absolutely DOESNโ€™T matter to me, is how
messy my surroundings get. I knowโ€ฆ Mira is Pig-Pen!! The thing is, when I do drop into that
ZONE of happy writing magic, pretty much everything else drops away. And thatโ€™s the way I
want it! I LIKE and kind of NEED to get so absorbed in the story Iโ€™m telling, that the dogs
dragging every squeaky, bone, and tug onto my office floor doesnโ€™t phase me. The way I
figure it, the precarious stack of Uncommon Goods catalogs and Cooks Illustrated magazines
can wait until I turn in my book and my brain frees up enough to actually make reasonable
decisions about real life stuff.

Sadly, Iโ€™ve reached that pointโ€ฆ and itโ€™s time to face the hovel that is my cluttered office space lol. Iโ€™ve got some work cut out for me!!

DECOY DATE by Mira Lyn Kelly

The Wedding Date #4 Fake relationship. Real feelings. Big problems.

Brody O'Donnel doesn't believe in happily-ever-aftersโ€”at least, not for himself. But he wants
the best for his vivacious, beautiful friend Gwen Danes, and he's tired of watching her pine for
a clueless man. Figuring a little bit of jealousy will motivate the guy, Brody proposes a fake
relationship. It's an outrageous plan, but Gwen figures there's no harm in itโ€”until they share a
passionate kiss she never saw coming.

Suddenly, Gwen's fighting a growing attraction to a man she knows she can't have. After all, he's just faking it...isn't he?

Romance Contemporary [Sourcebooks Casablanca, On Sale: December 4, 2018, Mass Market Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781492630821 / eISBN: 9781492630838]

About Mira Lyn Kelly

Mira Lyn Kelly
USA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly grew up in the Chicago area and earned her degree in Fine Arts from Loyola University. She met the love of her life while studying abroad in Rome, Italy, only to discover heโ€™d been living right around the corner from her back home. Having spent her twenties working and playing in the Windy City, sheโ€™s now settled with her husband in rural Minnesota, where their four beautiful children provide an excess of action and entertainment. When she isnโ€™t reading, writing, or running to keep up with the kids, she loves watching movies, blabbing with the girls, and cooking with her husband and friends. Join her Facebook Reader Group here:ย https://www.facebook.com/gro ups/miralynkellypjpartyย 

Wedding Date

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Comments

9 comments posted.

Re: Mira Lyn Kelly | About My Writing Space...

I absolutely love a rom-com! Wish there were more options
out there. Thanks for contributing a great book to the
genre!
(Amber Niebaum 3:53am December 11, 2018)

sounds like a nice read for me
(Vickie Couturier 8:10am December 11, 2018)

Thanks for sharing your writing routines. Fake
relationships is always an intriguing premise for a book;
there's a lot of wiggle room for things to happen and
expectations not to be met exactly.
(Alyson Widen 8:04pm December 11, 2018)

I totally understand the "disaster area" type of working. I don't write, but when I
am working on projects or organizing things, it usually looks like a tornado hit. You
can't sort things and organize them without spreading them out all over. I always
end up making a much bigger mess before things are the way they should be. I
firmly believe the end result is worth the mess.
(Patricia Barraclough 12:15pm December 12, 2018)

Sounds like a good book
(Melanie Rosen 3:26am December 12, 2018)

I am a clutterer. It drives my husband crazy. Love a good
rom-com
(Debra Guyette 8:28am December 12, 2018)

Your muse comes first! And we do the the same when in the
throes of creation! Keep it up! Your books are great!
(Kathleen Bylsma 3:31pm December 12, 2018)

I'm always amazed when I enter a friend's house and see how neat and spotless everything is. I guess you can say my home is well lived in.
(Anna Speed 11:44am December 13, 2018)

Merry Christmas friends
(Emily Stemp 7:32pm December 13, 2018)

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