Memorial Day Weekend
Hey all! It’s a holiday weekend here in the USA. Memorial Day weekend is a day to celebrate those who gave their life while serving in the armed forces. To many, it’s also the unofficial...
Travelled vs traveled
I had an interesting conversation with one of my closest friends today. We were discussing the nuances in the English language. She texted me to ask how to spell “travelled or traveled”. My automatic reply...
’tis the season…
I know you think I’m crazy, but I’m truly not. It’s still snowing out, even though the groundhog says spring is coming. However, the reason I say “’tis the season” is because Lent is upon...
Free to Live: Cover Reveal!
I am so excited for the release of the third installment in the Katie Freeman Mysteries: Free to Live. For all of you who have followed this series from the beginning, get ready to find...
Sneak Peek: Free to Live
It’s almost time for Katie Freeman #3! Only two more weeks. I’ve had so much fun writing this one. This past week has been a busy one for me, so instead of blathering on in...
One year and counting…..
Oh my goodness! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I published my first book. This has been a rollercoaster ride of fun, stress, learning, and frustration, but has been overall rewarding. I...
Artistic Advice, Toxic Advice
I ran across this article the other day: 21 Harsh But Eye-Opening Writing Tips From Great Authors My first thought was, “Great! Advice from ‘real’ authors.” Then I showed it to my friend and social...
Giving Thanks
In America, this week is for giving thanks. That is sometimes difficult to do, especially with all that is going on in the world. The recent terrorist attacks show us a dark side of humanity....
Colder weather…hotter scenes…
Well, it’s that time of year again – the time when it gets dark outside earlier; the sweatshirts come out of the closet; fragrant stews are on the stove; fireplaces are lit. Most important of...
Passion…or Happiness?
I ran across this post today: http://markmanson.net/passion and it made me stop and reflect a little on the journey I have taken to become a published author. As my bio points out, I have spent...