2019 was a year of ups and downs like so many others (our sink leaked for about two or three months, gophers tore up our backyard, and...

I didn't finish my novel, but it was a conscious decision. I ended up with 29,000 words by mid- November. I was a little behind in my...

To celebrate Christmas, I wrote a poem about the Savior. It is not necessarily about His birth, but it is about the light I feel He...

Here we are half way through the month! Am I half way through my book? Ahem. Not exactly. Remember how I mentioned in my last post to...

Last year, I thought about participating in NaNoWriMo but felt I had too much going on and didn't do it. This year, I still have a lot...

What is it? Sounds like a weird health condition or maybe a rare flower. Or maybe it's when you are paranoid about magnolia's? Nope. It's...

I have mixed feelings about autumn. In some ways, I love it. The weather is beautiful, and I love fall colors and foods, but knowing it's...

Catch me with your smile. Tempt me with your eyes. Walk with me a while. Listen to my sighs. Ponder on my words. Understand my pleas. Let...

I ache, I feel, I crave to create, To pull from my soul A truth to share. But the paper is blank. And I stare, I stare. I have things to...

This summer is going by too fast! The good news? I've just wrapped up some work responsibilities that will free up my time until school...

So I just entered a writing contest on Booksie.com! The challenge is to write a short and sweet, 200 word story about a picture they...

So I just created an author pinterest account where I will be creating boards featuring images that remind me of scenes from the books I...

1. Your first draft is an unpolished gem. That’s how I like to think of it. I can’t tell you how many blogs and vlogs say “Your first...

Ready for another running analogy? Yay! I probably love running as much as I love writing. So this past Saturday, I ran eight miles....

Hi all! I just wanted to let you know that Amazon is letting me give my book away for free again on Kindle. So check it out this Friday...

Do you ever set a goal only to find that forces in the universe conspire to thwart your every effort? The other day, I went to the gym...

Another year come and gone and a new year full of potential and opportunity! I just put up my January calendar in the kitchen, and...

Lately, my son has really been into all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. We have checked out every single one from the library. My son...

...and I'm not doing it this month. Nope. I know all about it. I've read the story behind how it got started. I've seen writing sprints...

To celebrate Halloween, I am running a free book promotion on Amazon. My book Gloria the Dancing Witch will be free on kindle on...