When November 1st rolls around, my mind always goes to two things. Thanksgiving and NaNoWriMo. Thanksgiving is a time that always makes me happy. The beautiful fall day mixed with yummy food (turkey!) and family. I can’t get in the Christmas mood until turkey day is over. NaNoWriMo also plays a huge role. In years […]
Most Favorite Time of Year
It’s my favorite time of year. The leaves are turning colors and turning loose so that every walk has a crunch to it. The days and nights are cooler, with frosty mornings calling for sweaters and socks and boots. Pumpkin is the main dessert option with all it’s warm spices. Halloween has just finished, full […]
Self-Discipline
“If you have a book inside you, write it and be published in 30 days!” The same advertisement promises you a fortune in sales if you follow their plan. I suppose there are authors who can write a book from start to finish in 30 days and get rich from it. I’m not one of […]
Welcome to the Tribe
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and – SNAP – the job’s a game!” – Disney’s Mary Poppins I came back from the conference knowing what I needed to do. I bought a tripod for my phone and typed out a script. I found […]
Exclamation Marks…Yea or Nay?
“Cut out all those exclamation marks. An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke.” That quotation is attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Do you agree with Mr. Fitzgerald? When I attended my first writing conference for fiction, I heard all kinds of rules about writing and grammar. “Don’t use a semi-colon.” “Use one […]
Where to Start
How do you start a story? Where do you get your ideas? As an author, that is a question I get asked again and again. And I’ve narrowed it down to one answer. An answer that is a question in itself. I ask, “What if?” Does that seem to easy? Maybe it is, but it’s […]
Do You Have a Plan?
Do you have a plan? I don’t know about you, but I need a certain amount of structure and order in my life. I usually accomplish more if I know what I have to do and have a time set aside to do it. With a list, a plan, or a schedule, I often have […]
Prairie Sky Series Overview
I’ve just celebrated the release of the third novel in my Prairie Sky Series! What a blessing from the Lord. I’m also grateful to Mantle Rock Publishing for taking a chance on a new author! I wanted to take this opportunity to share an overview of the series. Book One, Under This Same Sky is […]
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