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…
Too busy? It’s time to slow down!
You ever have one of those days when you just don’t have much to say? For me, today is one of those days. It’s odd to say that, really, considering how much has been going on lately. …
A “Dear Paula” letter from Amazon…
I received an e-mail the other day from Amazon. It began, “Dear Paula…” Yes, we’re very good friends. No, it wasn’t a “Dear John” letter. All jokes aside, it came to me as a reader, not as…
Books, Books and More Books
I decided to take a mini road trip yesterday down to Portland to visit Powell’s Books. It was, as it always is, a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. The trip also involved a visit to Lloyd’s…