Getting back in the saddle
As I began to write this post, I wondered whether my tone would be any different than my posts since the first of the year. It was immediately evident to me, as I wrote a sentence before…
My best metaphor for writer’s block
It’s been two months since I had to do one of the most difficult things in my entire life…when I had to say goodbye to my dad. It’s been two long months. Some days it still seems…
Straightening out the carpet…one wrinkle at a time.
It’s been just over a month since the world as I knew it changed in a way no one can ever be prepared for. It’s strange to say that it’s only been a month; sometimes it seems…
How to continue “as-is” when the carpet is yanked out from under you.
I posted my last post for 2014 on December 28th, sharing what I had accomplished and how I had plans and ideas for what I expected to achieve during 2015. But what I did not know was…
2014: A Year in Review & Top Blog Posts
Another year is almost over and a new one is about to begin. How did this past year work out for you? Did you accomplish what you expected or are you going to continue tracking your goals…
Ties That Bind – Cover Reveal!
After making some changes to the initial cover, the proof of Ties That Bind with the new cover was finally delivered yesterday. Really, even Christmas has a hard time comparing to the feeling I get when I…
Silence…both deafening and golden
It’s been awhile, I know…over a month since I last blogged. I’ve been very quiet and you may have wondered why or maybe you’ve been too busy yourself to notice. The reason for my silence has been…
When characters speak…we listen!
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was looking at my calendar and planning for the month of July, making preparations for the 4th of July holiday and making lists for my upcoming summer projects. My main…
- book signing, day job, dogs, family, feelings and fears, hobbies, productivity, time management, writing process
When will there ever be enough time in the day?
I took part in a speaking/book event recently at a local retirement center and, as always, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I had such a good time that by the time my time was up, I felt like…
This little Piggy went to Market, this little Piggy stayed Home
Sometimes I wish marketing books were as simple as a trip to the market. Unless you’re one of “those people” who enjoy sales (my husband is one of them, thankfully, because I am not), it really is…