Was Grandma This Excited When TV Was Invented?
I’ve joked to co-workers that I’m a social media dinosaur. With as much time as I spend on Facebook and Twitter, that’s... Read More
Rekindling Creative Abandon
My regular coffee dates with my friend Tracy always inspire me, or at the very least, give me some new insight to... Read More
Reading Beyond the Lines
As a writer and storyteller, I love exploring how artists use different media to tell stories – books, poetry, music, painting, plays,... Read More
Legalize Marjiuana? Maybe. But Ban Pinterest Stat.
There are all sorts of addictions: alcohol, drugs, shopping, food, work. But social media addiction may be our next national crisis. You... Read More
Take That, Writer’s Block!
It’s Insight Friday. A month ago, a lightning strike fried the circuitry in my double oven. It died and could not be... Read More
Resisting a Timetable for Our Lives
Received an amusing (and important) email early this morning. Subject line: Blog Message in the email: Um… Write one. My dear writer... Read More
Reading, Writing and Thanking
I’m grateful today! The first thank-you goes to Betty McMahon. I don’t know Betty McMahon but she found my blog. And commented... Read More
Only Colin Firth Can Be Mr. Darcy
When I’m reading a book, I get a very distinct picture of the characters in my mind. Sometimes a certain actor or... Read More
Writer’s Voice Contest Edition! (Entry #184)
Hi readers!I’m entering a contest that asks me to post my query letter and first 250 words of my young adult novel,... Read More
Sing Your Song (Even If No One is Listening)
Yikes! Where did April go? And how did I forget I had a blog? Oh yeah… I finished revising my third novel... Read More