We have tons of clover all over our backyard, yet this is the first year I have not seen any bees. None. Not in spring and not now. We do not use any pesticides and our yard is bee-friendly. It is so disturbing to see …
Read More2021 Accomplishments / 2022 Goals
As we head into 2022, I want to wish all my readers and followers a Happy New Year! I would love to hear about your reading or writing accomplishments in the past year, and some of your goals or resolutions for next year. Here are …
Read MoreBlack Friday Deal!
**The Black Friday Deal has ended but you can still purchase Christmas in Cave Creek for only $2.99 or read free with Kindle Unlimited!**
Read MoreCoping With Tragedy Through Writing
On Monday, the unthinkable happened in my own community when a man opened gunfire in the Boise Towne Square Mall, killing two people and injuring multiple others. We have seen tragedies of this sort play out many times in various locations, and dealing with grief, …
Read MoreNaNoWriMo 2021: Plotting & Pantsing
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 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 …
Read MoreWriting Interest and Experience
Many people ask me when my interest in writing started and about my writing experience. I don’t remember not being interested in writing. The first “book” I wrote in second grade was a story about an alien who had landed on earth to make a …
Read MoreWhere does your inspiration come from for fiction writing?
I get this question often from my readers and even from fellow writers struggling with their own books. Think of inspiration as a stand mixer: you throw a bunch of different ingredients in the bowl, mix it up and eventually you have a tasty masterpiece. …
Read MoreCreativity=Knowledge+Inspiration+Imagination
I have been feeling more creative lately, and I think adding three things into my weekly routine has helped. 1) I am reading more. Writers need to read, and to make sure I don’t let this slip through the cracks, I signed up for a …
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