With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I thought I’d share a glimpse into how Irish Encounter was born. In the summer of 2000, my family took a home exchange to Ireland. We stayed for three weeks in Galway and then moved down to Bandon, County Cork, for three more weeks. During our stay in this beautiful […]
Historicals ~ Staying True to the Times
I’m as old-fashioned as they come, so historical novels are a perfect fit for me—both reading and writing. As a reader, I love the nostalgia and all the life lessons one can learn from those who’ve gone before us. But as a writer, I enjoy delving into the past and researching the time period, more […]
What’s In A Name?
Names . . . What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. — SHAKESPEARE, Romeo and Juliet The name of a man is a numbing blow from which he never recovers. – MARSHALL MCLUHAN, Understanding Media As a writer, picking character names can be […]
Where Do You Write?
I love watching people. I’m fascinated by them. That’s why I can’t write in public. I’ve tried. I love coffee shops and college libraries, but I get distracted and don’t reach my word count. If I’m collecting characteristics for personality types, fine. If I’m writing a rough draft, nope. I like to write in my […]
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