I eat. I sleep. I read. I write.
After lunch, Myra insisted on taking a long hike, always in a different direction. The terrain around the farm was dense and woodsy in places so they’d change into boots then don insect repellent. She’d warned him that in some places it was best if he just followed behind so he’d be sure to avoid gopher … More SAMPLE SUNDAY: Excerpt three from STICKY MOON
I would hazard a guess that this has been a rough week for most people. This article is not about Michael Brown or Robin Williams but I will refer to them occasionally to assist with the meandering path I’ll be taking to my point. Bear with me. This was a week filled with mixed emotions … More Gracious Assumptions
One of my favorite books of 2014 was on a subject I promised myself I wouldn’t read about again unless or until it was done well but also in a completely different way than I’d ever read before. NIGHTWALKERS Book One:NIGHT CHILD by Christopher Bynum did just that. I thought I’d tell you about it … More Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Vampires
Author Tia Kelly gives us some interesting analogies here on her post about choice and truth in books and in love.
Tomorrow will mark one year since I asked to join the Writer’s Review & Support Resource Group on Facebook at the urging of my friend, the fabulous Theresa L. Henry. Ms. T., as I like to call her, is an author. Her first book, Abandoned but Not Alone, was such a fun read for me … More Thank you WRSRG
“You’re not leaving until later tonight?” She asked. “Yeah, ah huh.” He said, not looking up. He continued methodically going through drawers and putting various items he planned to pack near the suitcase on the bed. Ever since he’d taken the call about his Dad he’d been tightly reined in, saying little, and appearing more … More SAMPLE SUNDAY: Excerpt Two from STICKY MOON
COMING APRIL 2014! Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was. Now that Robyn’s shown him the possibility of a new life, Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar…
I’ve been pretty blog quiet lately. Now if you know me you know quiet is not a natural state for me. Even when I’m not saying anything…I’m saying something…you know what I mean? My hiatus is involuntary yet calculated. I would have liked to continue exploring this platform and have thought of it often but … More First Draft: To outline or not to outline
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