Where will Jorja be shopping for the holidays?
Okay, Jorja is a fictional character but if she was a real person, where would she shop for the holidays? While she would have many options available to her in the ‘fictional’ version of Tenino, she’d have…
Perseverance has no age limit
There are many reasons why we don’t move ahead with whatever might fulfill our dreams: time, money, the kids, our job, fear of failing, even a fear of succeeding. Some might actually believe they are too young…
My Author Rank…irregular heartbeat or panic attack?
I’ve read a few posts these past few months offering pieces of advice relating to an author’s rank and for the most part, I believe the consensus is this: stop checking it on a regular basis. For…
I’m not a NaNo Winner…
But I’m not a loser either. I joined National Novel Writing Month with every intention of completing my 50,000 word-count goal for my third novel by November 30th and realistically, it was very possible. It should…
A day to Reflect like no other
Another year has come and gone, another holiday season soon to pass, and another Thanksgiving is now upon us when we will gather to eat good food, spend time with family and friends, watch football (at least…
Fight the Fear, Find the Faith
I’ve had way too much time on my hands lately. However, it’s allowing me the time I need to write, not just one book, but two (I decided to work on another project simultaneously) and it’s allowed me…
When life forces a pit stop
I wrote a post recently about slowing down and I’ve also come across a few posts by other bloggers about taking a step back and evaluating where you’re at with what you’re doing before moving forward with…
I May be Down but Not Out
You may have wondered where I’ve been, both here and on my Facebook page, ever since my last post the day before Halloween. As always, I have a good excuse for my absence and this one is…