Donna Renee
Bio
Hi! Thanks for reading! My hobbies include making coffee, drinking coffee, and starting to write a story and then rage-deleting it when I get the slightest bit frustrated.
Work in Progress: WOWH, cozy mystery (paranormal elements)
Stories (79/0)
Hyperfixation Songs (and why they are a less expensive option than Pickleball) . Top Story - March 2024.
First, let's get this out of the way! It's been a few months since I have published anything on Vocal. I've been lurking here reading and commenting but not writing anything and also not entering any of the challenges, not even the non Vocal+ one that I wouldn't have to pay to enter. Why not? Why wouldn't I bother coming up with something for such a cool challenge?
By Donna Renee4 months ago in Beat
50,000 Words Challenge. Top Story - November 2023.
Guess what? I finished that "50,000 words writing challenge" thing a couple days ago! First though - I'm not calling it NaNoWriMo anymore for a reason. Some serious allegations against that organization have been circulating in the past week or so and I'd rather not be promoting them anymore. At least not until after they actually tell us what happened, address their problems, and fix their issues. Maybe then. We'll see.
By Donna Renee7 months ago in Writers
NaNoWriMo 2023 Update. Top Story - November 2023.
Hey friends! Just hopping on here to leave a little update. I am still in my self-imposed Vocal time-out for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). If you aren't familiar with that, basically you commit to trying to write 50,000 words of a first draft of a novel in the month of November. Whew! This is my first time trying it and I'm having so much fun!
By Donna Renee8 months ago in Writers
Caffaddict
9:37 am - At the office water cooler "OMG did you see her this morning?" "Who?" "Donna!" "Ohhh, you mean the zombie?" "Yes! Now, you know I don't like to gossip but... since it's just you... I nearly called emergency services when she stumbled into the office. Did you see those dark circles?"
By Donna Renee8 months ago in Fiction
Meet-cute at the Corner Table . Top Story - September 2023.
She hurries into the dimly lit coffee shop with a battered laptop pinched between her elbow and side, shedding raindrops from her jacket. Taking her place in line behind an elderly man with a soggy newspaper, she inhales greedily of the familiar air infused with hints of freshly ground coffee and notes of burnt everything bagels.
By Donna Renee9 months ago in Fiction
How to Respond to Comments on Vocal
In this how-to article, I am going to teach you my tried and true method for responding to comments here on Vocal. You can use this on your own Vocal stories and maybe even in your responses to comments on other stories. Rest assured, it is quite easy although it can feel a tiny bit intimidating at first! Just hang in there and do your best.
By Donna Renee9 months ago in Resources
Zucchini and Red Onion Pasta. Top Story - September 2023.
Hi friends! Did you know that I have a recipe blog? JK! I don't... I don't even have a lot of recipes hanging out in my brain. I am always embarrassed to admit and slightly infamous for never actually having a recipe to give anyone who asks!
By Donna Renee10 months ago in Feast
