Can you describe your Dad using just 3 words?
Today is a special day for the special men in our lives; whether it’s your real dad, a step-dad, or maybe a grandfather or uncle who raised you, this is the day when we celebrate our dads.…
Prepping the summer reading list
How have you been doing with your reading list lately? I think I’ve been doing pretty well and here’s a photo of the books I’ve read most recently: I’ve managed to get through a number of books…
2014 is Full of Possibilities
It’s the first day of a new month in a brand new year. The holidays are now over and most of us have put away the decorations and returned the house back to its normal state. Some…
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…
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…
Judging by looks? It’s just a human trait.
Way back when, over a year ago now (unbelievably!), I wrote this post about judging a book by the cover. I was in the midst of getting a cover designed for No Mother of Mine and I…
What makes you cry, sob, blubber or bawl?
Do you cry often or hardly ever? Do you feel embarrassed after a good cry or fully cleansed? Do you cry at the drop of a hat or does it take a catastrophe? Everyone has different triggers…
Just Hanging out
This is such a strange time for me, this in-between stage. I’m in between the completion of one book before I start writing another. I’m still thinking about my characters as they were but also planning ahead…
Do high school reading books breed readers?
My youngest is in high school so he’s getting used to the fact that he can’t pick his own books to read when it comes to his reading class. I’d say he probably misses both middle school…