Laughter, Pinot Grigio and a Quick Trip Back to the Happy Place
On Monday (deflated balloon day), I decided to go out to happy hour with friends. It’s amazing what a little sunshine, Pinot... Read More
Deflated Balloon Seeks Air and Confidence
I’ve been blessed to receive amazing feedback from a handful of people reading the book draft. My sister, Tessa, wrote: I’m so... Read More
Stay the Course — No Matter How Rough or Easy
I explained to my therapist Joanie a few sessions ago that I was prepared for the arduous journey to publication and the... Read More
334 Pages! Hallelujah and All That!
At about 4:45 p.m. Central time on May 26, I finished the first draft of the novel. 334 pages. 82,000 words. It... Read More
Don’t Kill Michael Ventura: He’s Only the Messenger
This week, I ran across a fascinating column by Michael Ventura (well, all his stuff is thought-provoking but some pieces slice to... Read More
Of Marathons, Cupcakes and Champagne
I recently posted on Facebook that I’m close to finishing the first draft of the novel but I needed to stay motivated.... Read More
It’s Damn Near Impossible to Interview the Dead
When I attended a writers’ retreat last August at Ghost Ranch with about 80 other writers, I was surprised to learn how... Read More
Yes, Detective, She Was Wearing a Purple Wig
I spent a portion of the weekend revising chapters that my writing group critiqued last week. I was a little put off... Read More
When I’m Not Really the Author and I Realize I Can Fly
The last two weeks, I’ve enjoyed a period of prolific writing on the novel. I’ve leapt ahead from halfway to almost two-thirds... Read More
“Boo!” Said the Devil on Facebook
I’m lucky to be able to use the written word to ‘say’ things I wasn’t able to say at one time, to... Read More