A Hero on Every Page
If you’re like most people, you’re ready to shut the door on 2020. If you’re like me, you read a ton of books in 2020 because what else was there to do? Here in the US we were quarantined for several months, and for many more months the places where we might find entertainment on …
The Best Books of the Year Read More »
Hello November! You know what that means, it’s National Novel Writing Month. The best part of that for me? This year, I’m writing and I’m winning. I’ve been writing 50,000 words or more in November since 2013. That’s the year I wrote the second book in a young adult fantasy series that still sits on …
It’s National Novel Writing Month and I’m Writing Read More »
It’s here! My favorite month of the year: the month of Thanksgiving. You know that a little bit of that is about the cornbread dressing and gravy, but that’s such a small part. Especially since I only get to enjoy that for a couple days toward the end of the month. It hasn’t been that …
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This is the beginning of a five-page short story I wrote one morning when a thunderstorm woke me. It’s working title is “Thunderstorm.” Light flashed. Chris’ eyelids flew open and every muscle tensed, listening for the explosion. His heart pounded. After a deep lavender-scented inhale, he held his breath, glancing around. The shadowy form of …
What I’ve Been Writing Read More »
What’s in a name? For one thing, certain names sell books. Those bestselling authors no longer have to follow the “rules” to get published or sell books. I think that stinks. Seriously. Furthermore, it’s one of the main reasons I rarely buy and just as infrequently read books written by multimillionaire bestselling authors.You know, authors …
Bestsellers Don’t Have to Follow Rules and It Irritates Me Read More »
With eighty reviews on Amazon, this book is the most widely read of all my published works. That’s why I couldn’t let it become unpublished when I got my rights back April 1. Instead, I gave it a slightly different title that fit with the content (after all, it was one of the major peeves …
Now Titled Appropriately: Mimi and the Banker Read More »
With all the ugliness in the world, I am blessed to have this beauty in my life. In a word: family. More specifically: grandchildren. Aren’t they beautiful? What blessings are you grateful for today?
Genre fiction satisfies my need for escape and entertainment. Of course, I generally read in three or four genres, but it might surprise you to learn I don’t write in the same genres I read. Or at least, I didn’t. Remember, I’m on a quest this year to rest and refill my creative well. While …
Seeking an Answer to the Genre Question Read More »
Most people take a vacation in wintertime to get away from snow and cold. After all, isn’t the purpose of a vacation to go somewhere different and experience something new? I’m a fan of winter vacations to warm environments. Check out my January cruise and my December trip to Hawaii or Mexico. I’m a summer …
A Winter Vacation…to Winter Read More »
Am I the only one to notice this trend of challenges? Whether it’s a 21-day no sugar challenge or a 30-day clean eating challenge or my own 30 days focusing on gratitude challenge, it seems like challenges are everywhere. I recently finished a 40-day challenge. I purposely left what type of challenge it was out …
My 40-Day Challenge Read More »
