When Dreams help you Write
No kidding. Dreams can be a helpful part of the writing process. The trick is remembering what you dream! Actually, it happened to me this weekend. My dreams have helped me before but there was a certain…
April…my favorite month
I adore April. Not only is it my birthday month, it’s also the month we enjoy spring break and around this time we get to enjoy Easter. It also marks the beginning of a season I really…
An Easter weekend like no other
Happy Easter! It is a beautiful and warm Sunday afternoon here in the Pacific Northwest. Spring has certainly decided to step it up as it welcomes us with some terrific weather. I can imagine how much fun…
My Name up in Lights
Okay, not exactly up in lights…but up in the air anyway…on a reader board. Either way, it looks pretty cool to see my name up there. And who knows…maybe the board is lit up at night so…
Mystery vs. Romance…Who has The Following?
Which do you prefer? Do you yearn for a good romance as two characters play out their love-hate relationship throughout the book or do you enjoy burying yourself in a good mystery you can attempt to solve…
A Book Club & So Much More
I sat in on a book club meeting for the very first time the other night. When I think about it, I really can’t imagine how I have never been a member of a book club anytime during…
Thinking Outside the Box
I’ve scheduled my next book signing and the venue is staying true to the creative choices I have made with regard to signings so far. I’ve yet to schedule a book signing at a book store, although…
Who made the Quarter-Finalist Cut?
If you read my initial post in January about my decision to enter the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest, you already know that this contest goes through various rounds. The first round, I was judged on what…
I’d like to Share these Hats I Wear
Someday, very soon I hope, I may just do whatever it takes to hire a personal assistant. When you’re a mom, working full time, running a side business and doing your best to keep up with all…
Can we try this again?
Well, I get the nerve to ask for help and what happens? Those who want to help aren’t able to follow through with my request; but I do appreciate anyone who tried. But wait! You can still…