We are surrounded by beauty. Sometimes, we are surrounded by beautiful things without even knowing it. The image I give to you today in honor of Earth Day celebrates the ephemeral and eternal. Taken by photographer Michael Clothier, it is … Continue reading →
This week, I attended my first RT Booklovers Convention. I learned a lot from my experience, and I figured I’d come up with a list for my next time. I hope it might help you, too. 1. Take backup. Don’t … Continue reading →
In honor of Monday, I thought I’d share a little piece of flash fiction. It’s posted on the Writer’s Retreat Blog. I hope you’ll stop by and take a peek. Happy Monday!
Continue reading →Everyone is busy, these days. “How are you?” “Oh, my Gosh! I’m so busy. I have…” The litany seems endless. Work, kids, money troubles, the economy, politics and voting, reading, writing, blogging, promo… We certainly do not lack for things … Continue reading →
Here’s a quick update on what I’ve been up to, blog-wise, this week: Nine Naughty Novelists invited Rachel and I to guest post this week, and I wrote about promotion and how to get started without becoming overwhelmed. Today I … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day Blog Hop! In celebration of the day, I’m sharing a short flash piece, below, originally written for a story challenge. I hope you enjoy! Click the image, above, to visit the other talented authors with … Continue reading →
Happy Bredesmas! As we pause to take stock as February winds on and January just goes “poof,” I realize that I haven’t shared my recent articles with you. Shame on me! I figured I’d make up for it by listing … Continue reading →
Please join me today as I discuss life after the National Novel Writing Month, today at the Writer’s Retreat Blog.
Continue reading →Every November, writers across the globe participate in NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. My boss says, “Yeah, but are the fifty thousand words any good?” implying that writing fifty thousand words in a month means somehow the quality is … Continue reading →
Some of you already know, I have some significant knee problems. In the course of dealing with them, before surgery and after, I’ve had to learn a number of new exercises and habits to keep my knees healthy. They help … Continue reading →