Conflict… not something we want to deal with in our daily lives, but it’s there, slithering along like a snake waiting to attack us when we least expect it. Is the conflict in our lives as intricate as that which the characters in a novel experience? Probably even more so, although we don’t spell it […]
What grace we are given to live each day, to touch others’ lives, and to be touched by the lives of those around us. The Christmas season is always a time of reflection for me. How did I make a difference in the lives of my family, my friends, or even of strangers whose paths […]
I wanted to express my extreme gratitude to all the men and women who serve and have served in our armed forces. You are remembered and respected not only on Veterans’ Day, but everyday. It feels inadequate to merely say, “Thank you for your service”, so I will add thank you for my freedom, for […]
There’s just something about music that deeply touches my soul. I’ve often been asked about my writing style, and one of the sparks that generates writing within me comes from listening to and singing songs that “tell stories”. There are so many songwriters that have touched my soul with their beautiful words and music. Their […]
In my other life… or one of them at least… I am striving to accomplish several goals as an author. I have two published novels that have done well in the local marketplace, but I am trying to reach the global market. As in all things, this is a hard goal to reach alone, so […]
There’s nothing like that tingle… that intense feeling of excitement that flows over and through you when a new character is “born”. For weeks, a subtle idea hides deep in your subconscious; swimming around and trying to break free. And then at the most unexpected moment, he or she appears… right there on the page […]
September is slipping away, and I know I haven’t posted in several weeks. My journey this month included a treasured trip to New York City with my daughter. We enjoyed a whirlwind of activities as we breathed in all the amazing sights and sounds that define NYC. We were also blessed with cool, comfortable days […]
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, from win and lose, but still somehow, it’s clouds illusions I recall, I really don’t know clouds at all. ~ Joni Mitchell I really believe clouds were created for the writer and the dreamer in all of us. For as long as I can remember, every time […]
Tonight, as the rain continues to fall, the thirsty ground quickly soaks up these precious drops of moisture and stores what it needs to survive during the long, hot days of summer. As the rain pelts against the window panes, I watch mesmerized as large droplets slowly slide down the glass. The sound of the rain soothes and comforts me, and […]
What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers. ~Logan Pearsall Smith, “All Trivia,” Afterthoughts, 1931 Each day, I try and remember that writing is a process that takes time… time and patience. Time to develop the plot, time for the characters to “become” real ( always makes me […]
So…You Want to Write a Book 