National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is just 2 weeks away! I have been participating in the challenge of writing a 50,000-word novel during the month of November since 2009. I have only “won” twice. The difference between the years that I won versus the years …
Read MoreTiny Cat Story
Update: My Tiny Cat Story can now be viewed online here. It is titled “The House of Misfit Cats” and is the tenth story down the page. I love animals and share my home with a few so fun animal stories are bound to happen. …
Read MorePrompt Story: It Turns Out…
I organize a prompt writing group that meets online once a week to share writing we create based on various prompts. The exercises are meant to develop and solidify a writing habit and to help get the creative juices flowing. You never know when a …
Read MorePrompt Story: The Nickel
I organize a prompt writing group that meets online once a week to share writing we create based on various prompts. The exercises are meant to develop and solidify a writing habit and to help get the creative juices flowing. You never know when a …
Read MoreParanormal Project
If you read my first novel, The Debt Collectors: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery, you may have guessed that I have some interest in the paranormal. I have been fascinated by things “unknown” for many years, but I first learned about the paranormal when I was …
Read MoreThe Reviews Are In!
I continue to be ever grateful for my readers! You inspire me to keep writing. I just wanted to take a moment to share a few of the positive reviews I’ve gotten on my books and to say thank you. Reviews for The Debt Collectors: …
Read MoreCatching You Up
You may have noticed that I took a break from blogging the last month. I was temporarily derailed by some medical woes including a broken finger and eye surgery. I missed writing my updates! But now I’m back and I have some announcements: First, I …
Read MoreWriting Contests
I have decided to challenge myself by entering writing contests. For those familiar with my fiction and nonfiction books, you know that I love entering sweepstakes. However, they are usually just fill out a form with your information, submit, and wait to see if you …
Read MorePrompt Story: The Argument
I organize a prompt writing group that meets online once a week to share writing we create based on various prompts. The exercises are meant to develop and solidify a writing habit and to help get the creative juices flowing. You never know when a …
Read MoreCreative Origins
After reading some of my writing, my mom sent me an e-mail praising my creativity and said, “you certainly didn’t get that from me!” That got me wondering about where creativity comes from. Is it nature or nurture? I started reading about the topic. Various …
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