A Novel Beginning, Weeks 5 & 6
Hard to believe it’s February already but I’m not sad about it; rather, I’m very pleased. I am in awe of what the future holds and I look forward to it with enthusiasm. I am busy…
Patience vs. Persistence
I received an e-mail the other day, a nice little note from the group who I submitted my short story to back in November. The note was sent to thank me for entering the contest and for…
A Novel Beginning, Weeks 3 & 4
Happy Friday everyone. I am spending my Friday still catching up on projects after being without power for just over a week. It is remarkable how often or how long a person can get sidetracked from what…
Can Mother Nature sign my Absence Slip?
For anyone who has viewed my blog the past six days only to discover I have not added a new post since last Wednesday, there is a reason and I do have a good excuse. Friends and…
Edit…another four-letter word.
I will admit to a real high-on-life feeling when I made the statement that I had completed my first book. I will also admit to the fact that I misspoke. What I should have said was that…
A Novel Beginning, Weeks 1 & 2
This will be the first in a series of posts I will be adding to my blog. These posts will be continuous, covering an 18-week span and will be posted at least once a week until I’ve…
Friday the 13th or “Friday the 13th?”
It’s Friday the 13th…I’m sure many of you have a feeling about this date, whether your opinion is that it’s just another day or you believe it means something more. Some view Friday as an historically unlucky…
My reading list lately…
In my last post I gave you some idea of the types of books I like to read. Although reading is a favorite pastime of mine, I will admit it’s been very difficult to make my way…
What, or who, is stacked on your bookshelves?
I love to read, always have. When I was in grade school and middle school, I would look forward to the book order forms the school would send home with all the students. I would pour over…
Don’t let Life rule your Passion.
I’ve been writing ever since I was a kid but it was more of a hobby than anything else, especially when school, college, marriage, kids and work took over my life. After some time, I had the…