The Half-Way Point
I am just about half way through the NaNoWriMo challenge and while I worried and fretted some before the challenge even began, I should have known better. I am much too competitive and when I set my…
In the Eye of the Beholder
What is beautiful to you? The people you love, the great outdoors, artwork, meals created from scratch, or a relaxing song? We all see beauty but we may see it differently than the next person. It’s what…
From the Bottom of my Heart
My first published book, No Mother of Mine, has been available as an eBook and in paperback for a few months now. While I enjoyed writing the book and I’ve enjoyed reading it myself throughout the process…
My Latest Challenge
I mentioned in my last post that I was taking part in a new challenge. What could be more challenging than writing a book? Try writing half a book in one month. That’s the challenge for November. …
Goodbye’s All-Around
Halloween has come and will soon be gone. Goodbye Halloween, goodbye October and this weekend we say goodbye to daylight savings. Today also happened to be the day we said goodbye to my boss, who decided to…
Ghouls, Ghosts and Goodies
I missed my mid-week post because it has just been one of those weeks. The day job, my writing, time with the family, family from out-of-town who stayed for a few days, a family birthday, and more…
October Festivities
I truly enjoy this time of year. I enjoy the fall colors, the change in the seasons, even the chilly morning air and threat of oncoming rain. Eventually, we get a bit tired of the rain but…
“The End” Means another Beginning
So you have an idea for a book. You then decide to write a book. You spend days, weeks, months, maybe even years, working on the idea and the book until you have something worthwhile to show…
Book Signing Event…Check!
My very first book signing for No Mother of Mine was yesterday. If anyone who reads my blog posts can read between the lines…I’m sure they’d be able to tell I was a mess of worrisome thoughts…
Mother Nature’s Not-So-Perfect Timing
I almost forgot it was Wednesday! This week has been an odd one. It has been going by at a snail’s pace, really, even though each day my head is filled with more details than I can…