As I tap my way into a new week of writing, I thought I’d share the process this author goes through to get a good idea down onto to paper. This is a fool proof method that has worked for many years. I arise at the earliest possible hour to start my day. This is… Continue reading A Writer’s Life for Me
Category: My Writing
Between the Lines
I sit here today on the 45th parallel. I’m halfway between the equator and the North Pole. It’s the perfect location to spend the summer writing the lines for my memoirs of living in Europe. I would love to say that I’m halfway through writing those lines, but I’m afraid I don’t even see the… Continue reading Between the Lines
Autumn Parade
Autumn Parade My squirrel buddy at the Grand Canyon Chipmunk, chipmunk in the sun Watching you is so much fun! Running here and running there Up the trees, such cool fresh air Down the tree as fast as can be Scurrying through the fallen leaves Gathering nuts for your lunch Nibble, nibble, crunch, crunch, crunch… Continue reading Autumn Parade
Summer’s End
Summer’s End September 1, 2021 As September begins, summer activities are quickly ending as well. The kids in the area are back to school. Friday Night Lights are happening with Friday night football games around the state. There’s a chill in the air…. WAIT! There’s no chill in the air, I live in Texas. I… Continue reading Summer’s End
Planner or Pantster
Planner or Pantster How I Research for my Books or Writing Projects I find it amusing at times being a part of the author community. As an author, we all have our way of how we go about writing a book or a story. There are the planners and the pantsters. I think I’m a… Continue reading Planner or Pantster
Live in the Moment
Hello friends, This has been a big week around the publishing house. This past week I met with my new illustrator, Karen Karnuta. Two creative minds working together to create a cherished book for children. Our meeting took place in the historic downtown of McKinney, Texas. We met at a magnificent coffee shop called Filtered.… Continue reading Live in the Moment
If You Want Your Children to be Intelligent…
What was your favorite fairy tale as a child? One of my favorites was Hansel and Gretel. I thought it was so delightful to have a house made out of gingerbread and candy. But the witch that lived there and the scary route the kids took to get there truly terrified me. Fairy tales, teaching… Continue reading If You Want Your Children to be Intelligent…
Publishing: Expectation vs Reality
Publishing: Expectation vs Reality When I used to dream about being a writer, I admit I conjured up visions of myself tucked in a little corner of an imaginary library at my home. Stacks of books lined the wall-to-wall shelves, with books also stacked on the floor in haphazard piles of brilliance ready to help… Continue reading Publishing: Expectation vs Reality
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Is there only 1 day to say thank you to our mothers? From the moment of conception till you take your last breath and beyond, motherhood is an everyday experience. When my first child was born, I slept with her monitor inside the crib with her. I am sure people thought I was… Continue reading Mother’s Day
My Humble Writing Beginnings
My first published piece. The other day came across the first piece I ever wrote that was published. It was a simple two sentence statement about the weather. But it caught someone’s attention enough that they wanted to print it. I was already interested in writing; I just didn’t know the flame of seeing my… Continue reading My Humble Writing Beginnings
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