On Being a Mom Writer One of the questions I get the most is how I’m able to write novel as the homeschooling, stay-at-home mom of five young children (eight years and under). There’s a short answer and there’s a long answer, so let’s start with the short: I sacrifice some of my sleep. I know that’s not something everyone can do, but after having several newborns in a row, I found I could function off about six hours of sleep (or less) just fine. Most nights, you’ll find me writing late into the night, long after my kids have…
I read. And quilt. A lot.